Answer to Question #263774 in History for Kelsey Jand

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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world

Question:

Please analyze the following quote ~

“I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill.”

Answer 1

Mahatma Gandhi expressed “I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill" as he advocated for nonviolence while standing up for justice, ethics and ethics. His principle of nonviolence inspired non-violent movements for civil rights and social change across the world. Nonviolence has been at the center of many protests in recent decades and they have indeed brought about radical political and social changes around the globe, more than armed conflicts could achieve. Peaceful protests have brought about lasting transformations in societies; they attract more participants than violent strategies; they have fewer physical barriers to participation; the security forces are more lenient in nonviolent protests and invite negotiations.