RE - War & Peace - Gandhi and MLK

What did Gandhi burn to try and fight against RACISM & OPPRESSION?

BURNT PASSES that ALL non-whites had to carry

What did MLK organise?

BUS BOYCOTTS which hit the companies HARD FINICALLY because the majority of their customers were non-white

What religion was MLK influenced by and what was his belief?

CHRISTIAN FAITH and his belief that ALL MEN were created EQUAL

What is MLK most famous for?

Delivering his I HAVE A DREAM speech in Washington to over 200,000 people. He dreamed of a day where people would not be judged on the colour of their skin but on their actions and character

What principle did Gandhi follow? How did he achieve this?

Followed AHIMSA (non violence) and lead non-violent protests

What did MLK do?

Fought against oppression and racism in AMERICA

Who was MARTIN LUTHER KING inspired by?

Gandhi and his NON-VIOLENT protests

What did Gandhi do in INDIA?

Led the SALT MARCH - o protest against TAXES imposed by the BRITISH who were RULING INDIA at the time

MLK was throated with violence, his house was bombed - did he ever respond with violence?

NO

Did Gandhi ever result to violence? What did he do when his followers did?

No, he would go on HUNGER STRIKE until they stopped

What did Gandhi fight against?

RACISM & OPPRESSION in South Africa and then in India

When did MLK start?

ROSA PARKS was ARRESTED for refusing to give up her seat on a WHITE person bus