1. Gandhi and Non-Violence in India SS7H3.b - Describe the impact of Mohandas Gandhi’s belief in non- violent protest. Bell-Ringer – Has there ever been something that you strongly disagreed with? What did you do to show your feelings?

2. Gandhi Video The first time watching the video, take notes on a piece of paper. The second time watching the video, complete the sequential order (order of what happened) graphic organizer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWhCni D9VkI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWhCni D9VkI

4. Mohandas Gandhi Born in 1869 in Porbandar, India. Educated in London and became a lawyer in 1891. Went to Durban, South Africa in 1893 to work as a lawyer for an Indian law firm. While in South Africa, Gandhi was treated as a member of an inferior race. Gandhi began his non-violent movement during this time to try and gain basic civil rights for people considered non-whites in South Africa.

6. Mohandas Gandhi The government of South Africa made some changes because of Gandhi’s efforts. In 1915, Gandhi returned to India; he was well known for his efforts in South Africa. He was shocked by the conditions that his fellow countrymen were having to live with while under British rule. He began his non-violent movement to free India from British rule just after World War I.

8. Mohandas Becomes Mahatma He gained a great following and was eventually given the name Mahatma which means “Great Soul.” He spoke out against British rule stating that India should be given the right to rule its own destiny. To combat his following, the Rowlatt Acts were established, which gave the Indian colonial authorities the powers arrest and jail Indians for no reason.

10. Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi was arrested repeatedly for his civil disobedience. He fasted twice - once to improve the lives of the untouchables and the other to stop violence between the Hindus and Muslims. Gandhi lived a spiritual and meager life of prayer, fasting and meditation. Although he was a member of the merchant caste, he lived as an untouchable like the majority of the Indian population. Through Gandhi’s efforts and the strain of fighting in World War II, India was granted its independence in 1947.

12. Work Session Yellow – Read the article and answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Blue and Green – Read the article and answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Green – When done, you are to compare and contrast the accomplishments of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi on a piece of paper to be handed in.

13. Closing Mandela v. Gandhi – Who do you think was more effective with their use of “civil disobedience”/non-violent protest? Explain your answer.