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Taking a Stand All Over the World. Mohandas Gandhi 1891 India under British rule Non-violent protests in 1915 Fasting and prayer Boycotts Marches Beatings.

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1 Taking a Stand All Over the World

2 Mohandas Gandhi 1891 India under British rule Non-violent protests in 1915 Fasting and prayer Boycotts Marches Beatings plus oppression Beliefs: Equality of religion: Muslim and Hindu Equality of Rights ( The Untouchables) 1888 Gandhi studies law in England and becomes a lawyer. Indian Independence from the British ASIA In 1906, Gandhi protests Anti-Indian laws in South Africa and is imprisoned.

3 Emiliano Zapata 1879-1919 NORTH AMERICA (Mexico) In 1909, he was elected representative of Anenicuilco.. Allowed women in the Zapatista army called soldaderas Protested land being taken away from rightful owners Worked the family farm Born in Anenecuilco, Morelos, Mexico Arrested for protesting improper land distribution Wrote the Plan of Ayala In 1910, he joined the Revolution  Beliefs: Agrarian reform Fair land redistribution

4 Hiroki Sugihara July – September 1940 Japanese diplomat Realized German persecution Wrote 6,000 family visas When deported handed out visas from the train Risk taker Nazi regime Civil disobedience Sympathizer Family supporter Against : prejudice Beliefs: Equality of people Life is valuable Today 40,000 descendants still live

5 Cesar Chávez (1942-1993) North America (Arizona/California) Civil Rights activist 8 th grade education Migrant farm worker Protest against poor treatment of Immigrant farm workers. In 1946, formed a labor union: National Agricultural Workers Union. Inspired by Gandhi Non-violent protests: protesting, marching, bargaining, picketing, jailing, and fasting  Against: Prejudice Racism Economic discrimination  Beliefs: Equal pay Right to vote Healthy work conditions Safe pesticides Racial equality

6 Martin Luther King Jr. (1955-1968) / North America Civil Rights Activist Boycott bus /joined Rosa Parks Black and white desegregation Protested black and white segregation Unfair treatment  Non-violent protests: Marching Picketing Boycotting Speaking Fasting and prayer Against racial discrimination

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