CH. 22: THE END OF EMPIRE
In what way(s) do you see the historical developments described in this chapter continuing to evolve in our world today?
One of the important historical developments that are still continuing to evolve today that I noticed was that of Mohandas Gandhi. He was given the opportunity to study law in England, and returned as a very [not] so successful lawyer. He then found a job in South Africa, where he first experienced racism. This type of experience led him to become very involved in organizations including mainly Indians and Muslims, to protest the country's racial segregation. He developed strategies to revolt against racism, which would be later applied in India as well. He was very active in feminist movements, to improve their standings in marriage and society, as well as challenging traditional gender roles. (Strayer, pg. 984-985).
"Non-violence means conscious suffering. It does not mean meek submission to the will of the evil-doer, but it means the pitting of one’s whole soul against the will of the tyrant. . . . It is pos sible for a single individual to defy the whole might of an unjust empire to save his honour, his religion, his soul." --Gandhi. (Strayer, pg. 985).
With everything going on today, we are still fighting for these types of issues. We are fighting for racial and gender equality. We are still figuring out ways to patch this very flawed, unfair, and confusing system..
One of the important historical developments that are still continuing to evolve today that I noticed was that of Mohandas Gandhi. He was given the opportunity to study law in England, and returned as a very [not] so successful lawyer. He then found a job in South Africa, where he first experienced racism. This type of experience led him to become very involved in organizations including mainly Indians and Muslims, to protest the country's racial segregation. He developed strategies to revolt against racism, which would be later applied in India as well. He was very active in feminist movements, to improve their standings in marriage and society, as well as challenging traditional gender roles. (Strayer, pg. 984-985).
"Non-violence means conscious suffering. It does not mean meek submission to the will of the evil-doer, but it means the pitting of one’s whole soul against the will of the tyrant. . . . It is pos sible for a single individual to defy the whole might of an unjust empire to save his honour, his religion, his soul." --Gandhi. (Strayer, pg. 985).
With everything going on today, we are still fighting for these types of issues. We are fighting for racial and gender equality. We are still figuring out ways to patch this very flawed, unfair, and confusing system..
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