Nonviolence

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nonviolence

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the strategic frameworks?Distinction between principled nonviolence (moral imperative) and pragmatic nonviolence (strategic effectiveness)
2. What is the methods of civil resistance?Includes persuasion, noncooperation, civil disobedience, nonviolent direct action, and constructive programs
3. Why do people use nonviolence instead of fighting?People use nonviolence because fighting can make problems worse and keep people in pain. Peaceful actions keep the moral high ground and can bring lasting change.
4. How did Mahatma Gandhi use nonviolence?Mahatma Gandhi used nonviolence to lead India to independence. He organized peaceful protests called Satyagraha, showing that calm actions can win big victories.

Civil Resistance: The practice of achieving goals through methods that do not involve violence, often involving mass participation.
Nonviolent Direct Action: Tactics that confront injustice directly through symbolic or physical actions without causing harm.
Constructive Program: Building alternative social, economic, or political structures that embody the desired future society.
Pragmatic Nonviolence: Adopting nonviolent methods primarily because they are considered more effective for achieving specific goals.