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NationNation

India was a nation ruled by England.India was a nation ruled by England. Unfair living for natives of India Unfair living for natives of India

many of the Natives were thought to many of the Natives were thought to be animals to the British.be animals to the British.

Rise to PowerRise to Power

Gandhi set examples by abandoning Gandhi set examples by abandoning westernize style clothing. Making westernize style clothing. Making others follow in Gandhi’s steps.others follow in Gandhi’s steps.

Gandhi also called for boycotts of Gandhi also called for boycotts of British goods and encouraged British goods and encouraged people to wear only cotton grown people to wear only cotton grown and woven clothing. and woven clothing.

BiographyBiography

Gandhi, born Mohandas Gandhi, born Mohandas Karamchand on October 2, 1869 in Karamchand on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar, West India .Porbandar, Kathiawar, West India .

In 1888 Gandhi had perused a In 1888 Gandhi had perused a degree in a Law.degree in a Law.

BeliefsBeliefsGandhi had a strong non-violence policy.Gandhi had a strong non-violence policy. By living in civil disobedience (the refusal to By living in civil disobedience (the refusal to obey laws).obey laws).

Gandhi took his punishment for his non Gandhi took his punishment for his non violent acts. This made Britain look bad by violent acts. This made Britain look bad by hurting Gandhi for being peaceful.hurting Gandhi for being peaceful. He taught about how you shouldn’t He taught about how you shouldn’t discriminate against people for their discriminate against people for their religion or race. He believed in truth and religion or race. He believed in truth and equality.equality.

He had 4 important ideas: He had 4 important ideas: truth, non-truth, non-violence, renunciation, self-rule.violence, renunciation, self-rule.

His impact on IndiaHis impact on India

Gandhi fought for independence and Gandhi fought for independence and civil rights in India. India finally civil rights in India. India finally became independent in 1947, when became independent in 1947, when Gandhi was 78.Gandhi was 78.

Gandhi was one of the main reasons Gandhi was one of the main reasons India became an independent India became an independent country.country.

His Impact on the worldHis Impact on the world

Gandhi fought for civil rights in Gandhi fought for civil rights in India.India.

This inspired other groups of people This inspired other groups of people to fight for their civil rights.to fight for their civil rights.

Martin Luther King jr. was very Martin Luther King jr. was very inspired by Gandhi and his work.inspired by Gandhi and his work.

Regents QuestionRegents Question Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his:Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his:

1)use of passive resistance to achieve 1)use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independenceIndian independence

2)desire to establish and Islamic nations2)desire to establish and Islamic nations 3)opposition to Hindus holding political 3)opposition to Hindus holding political

officeoffice 4)enculouragement of violence to end 4)enculouragement of violence to end

British ruleBritish rule

The answer is 1. You got it correct!!!!!!!!