“How…difficult would it be for the gentle Gandhi to bring about change, let alone independence?” This is a question asked by many historians. Mohandas Gandhi is greatly known for his nonviolence civil disobedience that helped to get India its independence. Gandhi wanted to be able to gain independence from Britain without the use of violence. His nonviolence movement inspired many since he was only one person who created such a large effect. Western countries found his nonviolent actions were very strange and that is most likely why Gandhi gained so much popularity in the first place. His unconventional tactics were what made his nonviolent plan work so well. Gandhi’s overall use of communication, unresisting tactics during protests, and self-sacrifice are what made Gandhi’s nonviolent movement work so well. …show more content…
Before leaving to go see to his march to the sea or “The Salt March,” he sent a letter to the opposing side of his movement in order to prevent a unneeded protest from occurring in which he stated, “My ambition is no less than to convert the British people through nonviolence, and thus make them see the wrong they have done to India….” (Doc A). He said this in order to prevent a superfluous event and to prevent any violence from the opposing side to occur. He wanted for the British to understand why he and his people were all going to protest the British and how they were going to do it. He spoke of the grievances India faces because of the British and why they need salt to be available for the poor more than for the