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Gandhi defeat Hitler? Don't think so.

posted 13 years ago by ozzjim
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Referring to the part where Gandhi says that even Hitler can be defeated through civil disobedience, although through some suffering.
Well, the English considered themselves superior people who were meant to rule the world. The Nazis thought they were superior people who were meant to cleanse the world. Taking the non-violent path against Hitler would have only ended in defeat, after thousands were gassed in concentration camps.
It probably wouldn't have worked in India either, if the English weren't so terribly weakened in WW-II. Not saying that Gandhi wasn't a great man. He was.

[–] degray9 (1126) 3 years ago

Well it should be noted that the uprising of India against British rule was not accomplished without violence. In fact, Gandhi’s campaign for independence would not have been successful without violent acts from other Indian organizations fighting for freedom.

The point is that freedom from tyranny cannot be accomplished without “terrorism.” That often means planting bombs in places where innocent people can and will be hurt or killed.