1. Warm Up # 36
What is “Satyagraha” and how might it be an affective way to persuade someone?

2. Gandhi Returns to India
INC numbers grow under Gandhi’s leadership
Preached an end to Caste System and racial oppression
Drew both poor and rich
Stressed unity among Hindus and Muslims
Lead peaceful protests of government buildings

3. Amritsar Massacre
British General orders troops to fire on unarmed protesters in Amritsar, India
379 unarmed Indians killed, injured
Gandhi order INC not to respond with violence

4. Gandhi’s Speech to the INC

5. The Movement Gains Strength
1920’s and 30’s – The independence movement gains global support
Gandhi given the name Mahatma = Great Soul
Ascetic – simple, pure life
Seen as a Hindu holy man
Gains more fame when thrown in jail
Tolerates all religions
Lives with Untouchables

6. A Pinch of Salt Makes a Big Difference
1929 – Great Salt March
British taxed salt – effected all Indians
Gandhi and 50,000 walked to the Indian Ocean and made their own
Against the law
Protesters arrested, but jails could not hold them all

7. Talk about Soul Force
British would not repeal the tax, so Gandhi orders a general work stoppage
Without Indian workers and soldiers, the country came to a halt Gandhi arrested again
Gandhi imprisoned again, goes on a hunger strike
Gets global attention British look terrible!!!
Gandhi encourages a boycott of all British goods
Made own clothes
Spinning wheel becomes his symbol
Wants all to move to communal farms

8. Great Salt March Clips

9. Victory!!! Gandhi is a Global Hero
1931 – Gandhi is invited to London for negotiations
1935 – some British reforms are made
WWII begins
Gandhi encourages Indians to be pacifist and refuse to fight
Thrown in jail (again)
British too distracted by the war to maintain control
1947 – British leave India
Gandhi killed
Assassinated by a Hindu who was upset by Gandhi's acceptance of Muslims

10. Crash course: Peaceful Protest (if time)