WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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secure political power for the majority of the people
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encourage a greater degree of industrialization
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improve the economy by expanding governmental control
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gain independence from the Soviet Union
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gandhi initially supported racial segregation which brought him to the plight of his national and himself but Mandela was in favor of equality between white and black. Mandela is considered as a more political and determined whereas Gandhi is a nationalist revival in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gandhi’s passive resistance inspired Mandela a lot and for the first years of his political career, he promoted non violent actions. These actions were therefore illegals, and like Gandhi, he was courageous and accepted the fact that those actions may led him to prison, like in Gandhi’s case.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mandela and Gandhiji shared the conviction that all suppressed people, whatever their religion, ethnicity or caste must stand together against their oppressors.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mahatma Gandhi rejected the very idea of violent protests in favour of non-violence while Nelson Mandela was of the opinion that violent protests could be deployed if non-violence did not sway the government or when they would respond with unprecedented repression.