Notes 6: Nonviolence and Gandhi

  1. Read about and take notes on Gandhi's nonviolent tactics from your textbook (old book pp. 406-407, new book pp. 454-455). Answer the following questions:
    • What year did Gandhi push for the Indian National Congress to use nonviolence?
    • How did Gandhi use each of the following tactics?
      • Noncooperation
      • Boycotts
      • Strikes and demonstrations
    • What was the importance of the Salt March: in India? throughout the world?
  2. Watch the following clip from the movie "Gandhi." What made Gandhi and his ideas so compelling?