WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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sayings of Confucius
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teachings of Buddha
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principles of Mohandas Gandhi
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philosophy of Socrates
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Detailed explanation-1: -A testament to the revolutionary power of non-violence, the Gandhian philosophy directly influenced Martin Luther King, Jr., who was of the view that the Gandhian ideology was “the only morally and practically sound method open to oppressed people in their struggle for freedom”.
Detailed explanation-2: -He recognized this idea “operating through the Gandhian method of nonviolence.” This helped him realize that nonviolence could be a powerful weapon in the “struggle for freedom.” King was already familiar with the idea of peaceful protest. He liked Gandhi’s idea that people could use truth or love to fight for justice.
Detailed explanation-3: -Influences on King’s Nonviolence He read Henry David Thoreau’s “Essay on Civil Disobedience, ” which outlined the idea of resisting an unjust government through nonviolent resistance, sev-eral times.
Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a heroic mission to educate, awaken and revolutionize the American people to fight the injustices inflicted upon African Americans. Like Gandhi, he fought the injustices with love, respect, and non-violent protest.