WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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A British army outpost was bombed as a protest against the British presence in Northern Ireland.
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Citizens in the United States went to jail for violating segregation laws.
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French citizens wrote letters to their government to oppose arms sales to Iraq.
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Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos attempted a coup d’état against the Philippine Government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which action best illustrates Mohandas Gandhi’s concept of civil disobedience? A British army outpost was bombed as a protest against the British presence in Northern Ireland.
Detailed explanation-2: -Referring to the concept of civil disobedience, Mahatma Gandhi said, “I shall consider it (civil disobedience) to be a public, non-violent and conscientious act contrary to law, usually done with the intent to bring about a change in the policies or laws of the government.
Detailed explanation-3: -The achievement of political and moral ends through ahimsa is what Gandhi called satyagraha, ‘truth force’ or non-violent action, which is not passive or sullen. It calls for courage, strength of character and positive contribution to a righteous cause. Gandhi’s doctrine of non-violence is absolute.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gandhi organized Indian resistance, fought anti-Indian legislation in the courts and led large protests against the colonial government. Along the way, he developed a public persona and a philosophy of truth-focused, non-violent non-cooperation he called Satyagraha.