Why Was Gandhi Able To Achieve Independence?

I think Gandhi was able to achieve independence because he understand what was needed to achieve that. He was well-educated, and he understood what was wrong with the way that the Hindus and Muslims were being treated. He showed people that he wasn't afraid of the law. He wasn't for violence, although in the scene in south Africa he showed that he took the beating to just prove his point. When he studied in England and learned about english law, he also learned how to get around the laws to prove his point but not cause violence or harm or get arrested. When Gandhi spoke to the people and wants them to put aside their differences (caste system) to become one and be able to defeat the British. Although the Muslims were at first skeptical of Gandhi, he found a way to unite them, which I think was the main way he was able to gain independence in India.

Also, he was able to gain it by using civil disobedience. By standing up to the British and showing that they would take the beating, the american journalist and then the world was able to see that the British were cruel and what was really happening in India. To Gandhi and his followers, that was more important than getting beaten by the British troops.

Video Response;

1. If Gandhi lived on, do you believe there would be violence between India and Pakistan today?

I think that it wouldn't of grown to as extreme as it is today. There still would of been violence because of their differences and individual personalities. Both Hindus and Muslims looked up to Gandhi, and I think that if he continued to live on, and give his speeches and reach out to people, the fighting wouldn't have grown to such an extent.

2. Do you believe Gandhi got to enjoy his accomplishments?

I don't think he did, because not only was his main goal independence, it was also peace. When the British left and they gained their independence, it didn't keep them at peace with one another. With Gandhi hearing those horrible things after all he went through to allow Muslims and Hindus to live as one. As he said in the video "he can't watch the destruction of all he has built". I think that this quote says it all. It shows that after all he has accomplished, he still hasn't been able to enjoy the independence.