“The first step in non-violence is that we cultivate in our daily life, as between ourselves, truthfulness, humility, tolerance, and loving kindness” (Gandhi). Gandhi believed that nonviolence was an extremely important and effective method of fighting injustice. Gandhi said, "We must be the change we wish to see in the world." In a world where we see little action and all we hear is talk, Gandhi said, talk is not enough. We can best express a belief by putting our bodies on the line, by making statements with our bodies, but by doing this in a honorable and p

Gandhi said, “I believe that no government can exist for a single moment without the cooperation of the people, willing or forced, and if people suddenly withdraw their cooperation in every detail, the government will come to a standstill.”

For instance, Gandhi and followers break a law politely and the public leaders arrest them for this. Gandhi and his followers willingly accept the punishment, and the members of the public are impressed by the protest. Therefore, public sympathy is provoked for the protesters and their cause. The members of the public put pressure on the public leader to negotiate with Gandhi. As cycles of civil disobedience persist, the public pressure grows stronger. Finally, the public leader gives in to pressure from the people and he negotiates with Gandhi.

Gandhi showed that the method of nonviolence was effective in a couple of ways. The first of these methods was civil disobedience, which involved breaking a law and risking arrest. Gandhi did not break the law just to break the law, but he did it because he wanted to go to prison. This was not done to fill the jails or to overwhelm and embarrass his captors, but instead it was done to make a statement. He wanted to prove to his captors that he cared so deeply about the matter that he was willing to endure the punishment and to sacrifice his freedom. According to Gandhi, this would work because his methods of breaking the laws and getting to jail were in fact peaceful. He broke laws with civility, and went to prison without restraint. In other words, Gandhi’s method aimed to win not by overwhelming but by converting his opponent, or by bringing about a �

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