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Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi. A Remarkable Man. Personal Life. Birth Place: Porbandar, Gujarat India on October 2, 1869 Family: Vegetarian and very religious, practicing ahimsa. He was married at age 13 Education: Attended both elementary and high school before studying law in London

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Mahatma Gandhi

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi A Remarkable Man

  2. Personal Life • Birth Place: Porbandar, Gujarat India on October 2, 1869 • Family: Vegetarian and very religious, practicing ahimsa. He was married at age 13 • Education: Attended both elementary and high school before studying law in London • Religion: Personally he was Hindu but was accepting of some other religions • Accomplishments: Organizing the National Indian Congress, raising Indian Ambulance Corps in the Boer War, and helping India win Independence from Britain • Death: Assassinated on January 30th, 1948

  3. Before the Nationalist Movement • Britain’s Claim: In the early 1600’s the East Indian Trading company established itself in India • Jewel in the Crown: India was the largest and most valuable colony with several resources • Life Under Britain: Indians were treated unequally, like lesser humans • Positives: Laying third largest railroad network in the world, telephone and telegraph lines, dams, bridges, irrigation canals • Negatives: Britain held most economical power, restricted Indian industries, reduced food production

  4. The Nationalist Movement • Gandhi’s Contribution: Encouraged boycotts of British goods, especially clothing • Beliefs: non-violent, public refusals of unjust laws • Amritsar Massacre: British troops opened fire on Indian protesters, killing 400 and injuring 1,200 • The Salt March: 240 mile walk to the sea in protest of British salt laws • Civil Disobedience: Theory began when he started boycotts and launched salt march

  5. Modern Effect • Influence: Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, The Dalai Lama • Modern Day India: Over populated, 25% live in poverty, 75% are farmers, a government similar to the U.S. • “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – By striking back at ones enemy, you’re not solving the problem but making it worse. • “My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay both at his feet.” The things that flaw us make us human and humble, and we must accept them as part of us.

  6. Valuable Lessons Gandhi’s teachings of non-violence shows us that when one is acting in rage and brutality their goals are harder to achieve than by proving a point peacefully. Several of his theories can apply to places and situations today, such as terrorists.

  7. Presented by: Gabby Clutter Drew Hall Bailey Johnson Zach Rogne Jayde Sommars

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