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The use of violence is the easy way to resolve conflict, non-violence, on the other hand, takes courage and the ability to inspire others to do the same Gandhi's courageous strategy of satyagraha was not only effective in leading the Indian people to independence but also inspired other civil right leaders to use the same strategy. Gandhi used different forms of non-violent civil disobedience, such as non-cooperation, non-compliance, and all-out resistance to effectively inspire millions of Indian people to fight for independence from British rule. "Gandhi's campaigns forged a new form of struggle against oppression that became a model for political and ethical struggles in other parts of the world – especially in India (the struggle for independence) and the United States (the civil …show more content…

Gandhi use of non-violence was successful because he was able to inspire the Indian people to stand up for their independence from British rule. Gandhi was able to unite millions of people to fight for independence through non-violence. Today many protesters choose the easy route of violence to gain attention. The current walkouts by students are a good example of nonviolent protest for gun control. Whether or not the protests will be effective remains to be seen. It could be said that Gandhi's strategy of non-violence delayed the independence of India, but it could also be said that through his strategy of non-violence Gandhi spared many lives the tragedy of a violent war. Non-violence may be a means of gaining independence it is unfortunately not a means to maintain it. When the leader who is influencing the nonviolence is no longer there to inspire people human nature kicks in and people revert to violence.
The use of non-violence is more effective because it helps to gain support for an issue in a peaceful way rather than the use of

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