“Sooner or later, all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together.”

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Cultural Background
Photograph of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) was a political and spiritual leader of India and helped his country work for an end to British rule. He led the Indian Independence Movement by using peaceful protest.

Before You Move On

  • 1. Inference What did Martin mean when he said he was “going to get big words”?

  • 2. Summarize How did words influence Martin’s beliefs?

  • 3. Cause and Effect How did the teachings of Gandhi affect Martin?