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Nonviolent resistance

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A historical photo of Mohandas K. Gandhi walking during the Salt March in 1930, a peaceful protest for Indian independence.

Nonviolent resistance is a peaceful way people work for change. It means standing up for what is right without using any violence. People use actions like marches, protests, and refusing unfair rules to show their beliefs.

One of the most famous leaders who used nonviolent resistance was Mahatma Gandhi. He led big marches to show how unfair some laws were. Today, the United Nations honors his birthday on October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence.

Many places have used nonviolent resistance to make big changes. For example, the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania worked together peacefully to become free from the Soviet Union. This showed that strong, peaceful actions can help change the world.

Nonviolent resistance shows that people can make a big difference by standing together in peace. It helps make laws better and brings attention to important issues without any hurt.

Pictures

A peaceful moment during a protest in 1967 where a demonstrator offers a flower to a soldier at the Pentagon.
Peaceful protesters standing together at an anti-globalization demonstration, promoting nonviolence.
Muslims gathered at London Bridge to promote peace and unity after a difficult time in 2017.

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