Concetti Chiave
- In 1900, the British Empire controlled about 25% of the world's land and population, driven by trade, military security, and territorial expansion.
- Key regions under British control included Australia, Canada, East Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, South-East Asia, the United States, West Africa, the West Indies, and India.
- Mohandas Gandhi, born in India in 1869, studied law in London and worked in South Africa, where he became involved in civil rights.
- Gandhi developed the theory of Satyagraha, promoting nonviolent protest, and encouraged boycotts of British goods to protest colonial rule.
- Gandhi's leadership in movements like the Salt March and "Quit India" campaign played a crucial role in India gaining independence in 1947.
What was the British Empire's global reach?
In 1900 the British Empire included about 25% of the world and its population. In had developed for many different reasons: trade, military security, the desire to control now lands. The lands were Australia, Canada, East Africa, Ireland, New Zeland, South Africa, South-East Asia, United States, West Africa, West Indies and India. The East India Company bagan trading in India in the early 17 th century and Gradually increased its influence. The British government then took over control of the India sub-continent until 1947 when India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (Ceylon) became independent.
GANDHI
Gandhi's early life and activism
Mohandas Gandhi was born in India in 1869. he went to London to study law and after his degree went to work in South Africa. Gandhi became involved in civil rights and developed his theory of Satyagraha: nonviolent protest. He encouraged people to boycott British goods and institutions in protest against British rule. He encouraged all Indians, rich and poor, to wear only Indian clothes made from Indian cloth, and involved women in the independence movement by asking them to spend time each day making homemade clothes in order to boycott imported ones. In 1930 he led the Salt March, in protest against the taxes the people had to pay on salt they should have been able to get for free. He was arrested once more, but his message had reached millions of Indians. Gandhi started the “Quit India” campaign in order to get the British to leave the country. In 1947 India was made independent but was divided into the two countries of India (with a Hindu majority) and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority). He was assassinated in 1948 by an extremist. Gandhi was voted “Greatest person of the millennium”.
Domande da interrogazione
- What was the extent of the British Empire's global influence in 1900?
- How did Gandhi's early activism contribute to India's independence movement?
In 1900, the British Empire encompassed about 25% of the world's land and population, including regions such as Australia, Canada, East Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, South-East Asia, the United States, West Africa, the West Indies, and India. This expansion was driven by trade, military security, and the desire to control new territories.
Gandhi, born in 1869, developed the theory of Satyagraha, advocating nonviolent protest. He led campaigns like the boycott of British goods and the Salt March, involving all Indians in the independence movement. His efforts culminated in the "Quit India" campaign, contributing significantly to India's independence in 1947.
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