gh they were never really invited in the first place. The British imposed their views onto another culture. They were rude, disrespectful, and degrading to another country on that country’s soil. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of British rule was the introduction of social Darwinism into Indian culture. To introduce racism into another land is sickening because the repercussions of it never fully go away. Yet Gandhi was able to teach the British and the rest of the world something about nonviolence and its positive results.The term Satyagraha is very complex and is accompanied with great dedication. To fight back without violence takes a huge amount of inner self control, a certain peace of mind, and the physical ability not to strike back. The country of India was able to show to the world that nonviolent resistance can make a difference. It is peaceful and the enemy is able to step back and see what the opposing side is trying to accomplish.In conclusion, the works of Gandhi were very successful. He was able to prove that the country of India, which was thought not to have power, did indeed possess an enormous amount of power. He showed that this power was different, because India’s power did not lie in the use of weapons or money. Rather India’s power was found within Satyagraha, the “soul-force” power. What Gandhi accomplished was inspiring and he showed Westerners a new way to deal with conflict. It is very hard to prove a point to another culture with extremely different thoughts and beliefs. Yet it is a great accomplishment to make others acknowledge a new way of resolving conflicts with their enemies. ...
