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“Action expresses priorities.” Mohandas Gandhi

“Action expresses priorities.” Mohandas Gandhi. On Oct 2, 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born into the British-controlled country of India. Great Britain held some control of India as early as the 1770’s. They also had control of who else at that time?.

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“Action expresses priorities.” Mohandas Gandhi

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  1. “Action expresses priorities.” Mohandas Gandhi

  2. On Oct 2, 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born into the British-controlled country of India. Great Britain held some control of India as early as the 1770’s. They also had control of who else at that time? India was originally ruled by the East India Trading Co. In 1858, full control of India was given to the British government.

  3. Under Great Britain, India got many new things like roads, telegraphs, railroads, etc. But the Indian people grew to want their independence. By 1892, Gandhi had gotten married, gone to school in England, had two children, and become a lawyer; after being turned down for a job as a high school teacher.

  4. In 1893, Gandhi travelled to South Africa, where white people mistreated minorities, including the blacks that lived there, and Indians too. Gandhi was kicked out of the first class train, even though he had a valid ticket. While in the third class train he was beaten by a worker. Another time, while in court, he refused to remove his turban, and got in trouble for that. During the Zulu and Boer Wars, the British government refused to let Indians join the military as officers. All of this angered Gandhi and other Indians.

  5. By the early 19-teens, Gandhi had begun to fight for Indian rights. He helped recruit Indians to fight on the side of the British in WWI. After the war, he continued to fight against British rule. He encouraged Indians to ‘civil disobedience.’ But he taught, ‘ahimsa,’ which meant non-violence. Gandhi was even sent to jail for two years for speaking against and leading people against the government.

  6. In 1930, Gandhi led the Salt March. He and thousands of his followers marched over 240 miles to make their own salt, because they didn’t like the British government’s high tax on salt. This encouraged many to get even more angry with the government. The British government arrested about 60,000 protesters.

  7. During WWII, Gandhi didn’t want India to help Britain fight for democracy when the people of his country didn’t even have the freedom of democracy. Gandhi continued to fight for the rights of dalits, and opposed ‘untouchability.’ In 1942, Gandhi called for full Indian Independence, and started the campaign called ‘Quit India.’ He went to jail again. Finally, on August 15,1947, India gained its independence from Britain.

  8. Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948 by an angry Hindu Indian. Some think this man was crazy. In 1949, the Indian government abolished caste-based discrimination, though mistreatment still occurs. Gandhi has been called, “the father of the nation.”

  9. Find a quote by Gandhi that means something to you. Write 1 paragraph that tells what the quote means to you and how living by that quote can either make the world a better place, or make your life better.

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