Film Lesson - "Gandhi"

Gandhi was a great leader in Indian history. Gandhi tried and succeeded in winning India's Independence from Great Britain. Gandhi was imprisoned in 1922, 1930, 1933 and in 1942. While in prison, he went on a hunger strike. Gandhi did not buy British clothes which gave Great Britain a huge loss. Next, he and his people walked 240 miles to the sea cost to make their own salt, this was called the Salt March. This meant another loss for the British because now the Indians would not buy salt from them. These were examples of civil disobedience, which meant going against the law without any violence. His fame was such that his death in prison made international headlines and greatly embarrassed the British. India got its independence in 1947.


Extra Credit:
I think India's Independence was really somewhat about Gandhi but also about his people. This is because thanks to Gandhi the Indians had the strength to revolt against the British. Otherwise the Indians would've probably let the British take over and do anything they wanted to do to them but without the help of the people he wouldn't have been able to do it himself. In Great Britain, around the time of Indian Independence, they were going through big losses; an economic downfall.