Source: Gandhi, Indian Opinion, September 2, 1905. More and more as years go by, a feeling of unrest is growing in India. More and more as the people understand their place in the Empire is a spirit of discontent pervading [spreading throughout] its three hundred millions of inhabitants. And more and more as they realized the differences of creed and caste is one basic nationality, does agitation spread and take the form of definite demands for the fulfilment of the solemn assurances of the British Government that they should be given the ordinary rights of British subjects. It is impossible that national aspirations can be forever repressed, and equally impossible for India to remain a “dependency” in an Empire to which it contributes more than half the population...Is it then surprising that the teeming millions of India should be dissatisfied with being ruled by a number of too-often self-sufficient and unsympathetic aliens, ignorant of the genius of the people? Not even the “mild” Hindu can bear this forever. Is it possible for the patriotic spirits of people with the glorious traditions of India to be content with serfdom? Main Idea: Historical Context (When/Where is it happening):

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Source: Gandhi, Indian Opinion, September 2, 1905. More and more as years go by, a feeling of unrest is growing in India. More and more as the people understand their place in the Empire is a spirit of discontent pervading [spreading throughout] its three hundred millions of inhabitants. And more and more as they realized the differences of creed and caste is one basic nationality, does agitation spread and take the form of definite demands for the fulfilment of the solemn assurances of the British Government that they should be given the ordinary rights of British subjects. It is impossible that national aspirations can be forever repressed, and equally impossible for India to remain a “dependency” in an Empire to which it contributes more than half the population...Is it then surprising that the teeming millions of India should be dissatisfied with being ruled by a number of too-often self-sufficient and unsympathetic aliens, ignorant of the genius of the people? Not even the “mild” Hindu can bear this forever. Is it possible for the patriotic spirits of people with the glorious traditions of India to be content with serfdom? Main Idea: Historical Context (When/Where is it happening):

January 1900

The author is discussing the benefits of colonization and arguing that it is beneficial for both the colonizers and the colonized.

The speaker is coming from the pro-colonization as they emphasize the positive aspects and benefits that colonization brings to both the colonizers and the native populations.

©Success Academy Charter Schools World History III, Unit 5: Decolonization and Independence Movements Purpose (What is it saying/Why did the author write this): Perspective (Who is speaking- are they pro or anti colonization):

Answer 1

The author is speaking from an anti-colonization perspective. They are expressing the growing unrest and discontent among the Indian people towards British rule and emphasizing their desire for the rights of British subjects. The author argues against the idea of India remaining a "dependency" in the British Empire and criticizes the ruling British officials as ignorant and unsympathetic to the Indian people. The author questions the ability of the Indian people to remain content with being ruled and suggests that their patriotic spirits and glorious traditions make them unsuitable for serfdom. The purpose of this text is to highlight the dissatisfaction and demand for change among the Indian population during the time.