Film Lesson - "Gandhi"

Gandhi was a hero in India because he helped it gain it's independence. Gandhiwas not a captain of any sort or an army leader. He beleived in rebellion but in his own way. He did not beleive in fighting with violence. He beleived in civil disobedience.

Civil disobedience is when you refuse to do something but without fighting back. Gandhi encouraged all Indians to let the British beat them and jail them. For example, during the Amritsar on April 13, 1919. It was a horrific event where Punjabis met for the Sikh festival. Once there they began to peacefully hear testimonies of victims of the harsh British rules. There Dyer appeared with 50 soldiers and fired for 10-15 minutes. About 1,650 rounds were shot into the surprised crowd and left, leaving 379 casualties and 1,500 wounded.

Gandhi's rule over the Indians gave them confidence. They felt secure and agreed with his logic. The Indians suffered greatly. But then it's true that every prize has its cost.