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Mohanadas K. Gandhi: Video Guide Flashcards

1
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What type of training does Gandhi have?

A

Lawyer

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2
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Where does Gandhi get his training?

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England

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3
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Where does Gandhi first work for civil rights?

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South Africa

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4
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When is Gandhi first introduced to discrimination personally?

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He was thrown off a train for riding first class (1893)

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5
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Why was Gandhi first surprised by his treatment on the train?

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He was a citizen of the British Empire, he purchased a ticket and all were equal children of Gods

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6
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What does Gandhi work for in this country?

A

Equal right for all people - civil rights

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7
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How do Gandhi’s actions get our to the rest of the world?

A

News papers, radio (the press made him popular)

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8
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What religion is Gandhi?

A

Hindu

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9
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How were people other than white set apart?

A

Caste system

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10
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What does Gandhi work very hard to eliminate?

A

Caste system

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11
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What job does Gandhi do and require others do to prove that all can live together?

A

Clean the latrines (toilets) which was a job of the untouchable

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12
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What does Gandhi symbolize?

A

Civil disobedience

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13
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What does civil disobedience mean?

A

Show disapproval of govern policy through non- violent protests

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How is the group first treated by the cavalry?

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The cavalry rushes into the crowd, crowd lies down and the horses rear up

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What happens in the Christian Church when the preacher talks about rights of all people?

A

The people begin to leave

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16
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When does Gandhi go to India?

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1915

17
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How does Gandhi get to India?

A

By ship

18
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How has Gandhi’s appearance changed?

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Shaved head and wears head dress and a tunic

19
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Why has Gandhi’s appearance changed?

A

He wants to see how the majority of Indians lives and dress (wanted to be like everyone else)

20
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Why does Gandhi travel throughout India when he gets there?

A

By train

21
Q

How many rural villages are mentioned in the film?

A

700,000

22
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What does the number of rural villages indicate about India?

A

Much of India is underdeveloped

23
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What are some methods of travel that are used at various times in the film?

A

Walking, train, horses, camels, elephant, ship, wagons, cars, oxen, and bicycle

24
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What does the name “mahatma” mean?

A

“Great soul”

25
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What does it mean “to fast”?

A

To not eat and work; forces country to stop

26
Q

Was Gandhi a political leader? Why or why not?

A

No - Gandhi relied on Nehru (Hindus) and Jinnah (Muslim) for that

27
Q

Tell how a person would be limited by the caste system

A

A person would never to be able to rise to a different social status

28
Q

What is unfair about the treatment of India’s people by its owning country as compared to citizens of the main country?

A

Segregation

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