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  • THEMATIC FOCUS

    Cultural Developments and Interactions CDI
    The development of ideas, beliefs, and religions illustrates how groups in society view themselves, and the interactions of societies and their beliefs often have political, social, and cultural implications.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVE

    Unit 8: Learning Objective I
    Explain various reactions to existing power structures in the period after 1900.

    HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS

    KC-6.2.V
    Although conflict dominated much of the 20th century, many individuals and groups—including states—opposed this trend. Some individuals and groups, however, intensified the conflicts.

    KC-6.2.V.A
    Groups and individuals challenged the many wars of the century, and some, such as Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela, promoted the practice of nonviolence as a way to bring about political change.

    KC-6.2.V.C
    Militaries and militarized states often responded to the proliferation of conflicts in ways that further intensified conflict.

    KC-6.2.V.D
    Some movements used violence against civilians in an effort to achieve political aims.

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    • Topic 8.7 SAQ Practice Assignment
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      Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences.

      SAQ Set 1 (Gandhi vs Mandela)

      A. Identify ONE similarity in how Gandhi and Mandela justify resistance.
      B. Explain ONE difference in their methods.
      C. Explain ONE reason movements shift from nonviolence to violence.

       

      SAQ Set 2 (Mandela vs Shining Path)

      A. Identify ONE similarity in how they justify violence.
      B. Explain ONE difference in their goals.
      C. Explain ONE way governments respond.

       

      SAQ Set 3 (No Stimulus)

      A. Identify ONE example of nonviolent resistance.
      B. Explain ONE reason some movements rejected it.
      C. Explain ONE effect of violent resistance.