Power and Control

Analyse an individual who has shown power and control. Show how this person’s influence has had an impact on

society.

Power, Influence & Control Assignment

- Gandhi

Guidelines:

Power is the ability to achieve

something using actions and influence.

INTRODUCTIONPower is….

Gandhi’s principle beliefs were… …. His beliefs helped him to develop various methods of protest or action to influence Indian society with the aim of working towards independence from British rule.

Leader: Gandhi’s Weapons

How did Gandhi use his beliefs and actions to influence society

and government?

PARAGRAPH 2 & 3

Choose TWO of the following beliefs or actions and explain how Gandhi used them to influence changes on society and government:

• Satyagraha• Spinning Wheel• Civil Disobedience• Fasting

For each term you have chosen:

• Explain the meaning of the words or phrase.

• Use an example to describe why and how the belief / action was used as a form of protest.

• Explain what that form of protest achieved.

Leader: Gandhi

What are the criteria for leadership and influence?

PARAGRAPH 4

The nature of power, control and influence:

Think about…

• The characteristics and skills needed to be an effective leader

• How or why, as individuals, they are able to influence others.

Think about…

• How an effective leader will respond towards those that are in power.

• How does and effective leader ‘win over’ those people against whom the protests are being made.

Leader: Gandhi

What level of power and influence did Gandhi have?

How did he gain and maintain this power and influence?

PARAGRAPH 4 continued…

The nature of power, control and influence:

Think about…

How Gandhi was able to influence people from all different sections and levels of society.

How his own behaviour and actions enabled himto maintain his position as a powerful, influentialleader.

Leader: Gandhi

How much control did he have over others?

How much control do others have over him?

PARAGRAPH 5

Concluding thoughts…

Think about how much power and control Gandhi really had in India, for example his influence on the different religious groups in society.

Think about how much power and control others, for example government, military, the people had over him? Were they able to influence his actions or decision making?

Leader: Gandhi

What is his legacy?

PARAGRAPH 5 continued…

Concluding thoughts…

Think about Gandhi’s legacy, what has he left behind?

Has he influenced or inspired others to follow his example?

Does he still influence people today?

Would the same leadership characteristics and behaviours be relevant today?