Historical Developments in Unit 8.7 - Global Resistance to Established Power Structures After 1900

• Although conflict dominated much of the 20th century, many individuals and groups- including states - opposed this trend. Some individuals and groups, however, intensified the conflicts.

• Groups and individuals challenged the many wars of the century, and some, such as Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela, promoted the practice of nonviolence as a way to bring about political change.

Additional Resources 8.7