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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Mahatma-GandhiMahatma Gandhi | Biography, Education, Religion ...

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   5 days ago · Mahatma Gandhi, the revered Indian leader and advocate of nonviolent resistance, inspired a nation to fight for independence from British rule through peaceful means, leaving an enduring legacy in history.

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2. www.britannica.com › Resistance-and-resultsMahatma Gandhi - Nonviolence, Resistance, India | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Mahatma Gandhi - Nonviolence, Resistance, India: Gandhi was not the man to nurse a grudge. On the outbreak of the South African (Boer) War in 1899, he argued that the Indians, who claimed the full rights of citizenship in the British crown colony of Natal, were in duty bound to defend it.

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   1 day ago · The civil rights movement was a social movement and campaign from 1954 to 1968 in the United States to abolish legalized racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement in the country.

4. znetwork.org › znetarticle › armed-vs-peacefulArmed Vs. Peaceful Resistance - What You Need to Know About ...

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   2 days ago · The word Muqawama in Palestinian lexicon does not need elaboration beyond the immediate meaning it generates among ordinary Palestinians. Only recently, and specifically after the Oslo peace accords and the sudden infusion of western-funded NGOs, did such terms as ‘peaceful resistance’ and ‘non-violent resistance’ begin to emerge within some circles of Palestinian intellectuals.

5. www.britannica.com › biography › Mahatma-GandhiMahatma Gandhi - Nonviolence, Indian Independence, Satyagraha

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   5 days ago · His program, the nonviolent noncooperation movement against the British government, included boycotts not only of British manufactures but of institutions operated or aided by the British in India: legislatures, courts, offices, schools.

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   5 days ago · The most spectacular, and perhaps best-known, forms of resistance were organized, armed rebellions. Between 1691 and 1865, at least nine slave revolts erupted in what would eventually become the United States. The most prominent of these occurred in New York City (1712), Stono, South Carolina (1739), New Orleans (1811), and Southampton ...

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   What was the nonviolent noncooperation movement against the British government?

   • His program, the nonviolent noncooperation movement against the British government, included boycotts not only of British manufactures but of institutions operated or aided by the British in India: legislatures, courts, offices, schools.

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   How did nonviolent resistance affect civil rights?

   • The social movement's major nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience campaigns eventually secured new protections in federal law for the civil rights of all Americans .

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   What were the most famous forms of resistance?

   • The most spectacular, and perhaps best-known, forms of resistance were organized, armed rebellions. Between 1691 and 1865, at least nine slave revolts erupted in what would eventually become the United States.

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   Why was the non-cooperation movement important?

   • The Non-Cooperation Movement was a huge step toward India’s fight for freedom. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, it shook the base of British rule. It was not just a protest but a way to show self-worth. It made the people of India stand up and say no to unfair laws. But when did the non-cooperation movement start?

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   What was the most common form of overt resistance?

   • The most common form of overt resistance was flight. As early as 1640, slaves in Maryland and Virginia absconded from their enslavement, a trend that would grow into the thousands, and, eventually, tens of thousands by the time of the Civil War. During the early years of slavery, runaways tended to consist mostly of African-born males.

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   Was armed violence a part of resistance?

   • To be sure, organized physical violence was one aspect of resistance, and these episodes deserve an important place in the curriculum. Remind them, however, that organized, armed violence was a relatively rare occurrence during the 350-year history of slavery in the United States. Why were armed rebellions so infrequent?

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8. www.cheggindia.com › general-knowledge › what-is-nonWhat is Non Cooperation Movement? A Simple Guide for Students.

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   3 days ago · The Non-Cooperation Movement was a peaceful protest led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920. The aim was to make India independent by refusing to cooperate with the British government. This movement is an important part of Indian history and is studied by students in various grades as well as by UPSC aspirants.