2020 Osher Fall/Virtual Non violence Gandhi #2

  Session Two:  “Defying the Crown”

Music:  Anoushka Shakar, "Laysa," 2014 Link to video

Agenda Preview:

Essential Questions:
• What is non violence/civilian resistance?
• How effective is non violence/civilian resistance?
• What contributions did Gandhi make in using non violence as a political strategy?
• How effective were these non violent strategies?

Gathering:"When I think of Gandhi the following image/idea comes to my mind..."

Rick's Rap: homework, news,  resource visit YWCA  "Dialogues to Action,"link to site

Videos:
(1) scene from the movie“Gandhi.” Link to video
(2) “Defying the Crown,” from A Force More Powerful link to Video
        • Debrief in breakout rooms

Closing: "Something I learned today was..."

Readings: 
(1) Gene Sharp “198 Methods of Non Violent Action,” Link to article
(2) Mahatma Gandhi, "My Faith in Non Violence," Link to article
(3) Dr. K. K Aggarwal, "Follow the Four principles of Gandhian Philosophy," 10/2/18 Link to article

Resources:
(1) John Dear, "Gandhi's daily Scripture readings for peace," National Catholic Reporter, 8/20/13 Link to article
(2) John Dear, "Gandhi", Pace e Bene Peace Podcastlink to site
(3) "What Skeptics of Nonviolence Say," Metta Center for Nonviolence," Link to article
(4) "Gandhi," Wikipedia, Link to site

                      An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind 
                                                    M. Gandhi

"Gandhi was probably the first person in history to lift the love ethic of Jesus above mere interaction between individuals to a powerful and effective social force on a large scale. Love, for Gandhi, was a potent instrument for social and collective transformation." 
—Martin Luther King Jr.

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