I. Gandhi’s Development (pp. 11-18, 23-33)
• Why did Gandhi believe in non-violent protest? What does satyagraha mean?
• Why did Gandhi leave India and move to South Africa?
• How did his experiences in South Africa prepare him for his life work?
• What was Gandhi’s ultimate plan for the nation of India?
II. Gandhi’s Work in India (pp. 33-55, 72-79)
• Why did Gandhi re-emphasize the concept of “nonviolent resistance” after the 1919 Rowlett Bills and the “Himalayan Blunder”?
• What radical stand did Gandhi take on the issue of the untouchables? What did he do to raise their social standing, and what new name did he give them?
• How did Gandhi respond to the violence between Hindus a
nd Muslims in the saga of India’s independence?
• What specific outcomes directly resulted from Gandhi’s work?
III. Martin Luther King’s Development (pp. 87-93, 100-101, 104-118, 126-134)
• Define King’s concept of nonviolent struggle. How did he relate this idea to Christianity and agape love?
• How did the Montgomery Bus Boycott use nonviolent resistance to achieve victory?
• What did King say to his followers after their response to the attack on his own home?
• How did King’s visit to India influence his ideas?
IV. Martin Luther King’s Victory in the US (pp. 134-end of page 142, 159-169
• Why did King state that it was acceptable to break the segregation laws?
• How did President Johnson respond to the Selma March?
• How did King feel about his life and his movement in his last speech (April 3)?
• Why did King disagree with radical movements, such as the Black Panthers?
• How did King redeem not only the lives of African-Americans, but also bring the entire South forward as a region?
Conclusion (3-5 sentences)
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