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    The Blueprint for Revolution: Peaceful Resistance That Changed History

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    Discover how Gandhi, MLK, and modern activists used strategic nonviolence to topple dictators and transform societies. From the Salt March to Serbia's revolution, explore the psychology and tactics that prove moral authority can defeat military might.

    The Blueprint for Revolution: Peaceful Resistance That Changed History

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    Principles and history of peaceful resistance including non-violent strategy, psychological influence, and case studies like the Salt March and the Civil Rights Movement

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    Gandhi
    Blueprint for Revolution
    Strategic Nonviolent Conflict Lessons from the Past, Ideas for the Future
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    https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/sr87.pdf
    30+ Examples of nonviolent campaigns and how they were successful:
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    https://www.nonviolenceny.org/post/30-examples-of-nonviolent-campaigns-and-how-they-were-successful
    From the Salt March to Civil Rights | Arthur Ashe Legacy - UCLA
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    https://arthurashe.ucla.edu/2016/04/06/from-the-salt-march-to-civil-rights/
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    1

    Opening & Welcome

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    0:17
    0:38
    2

    Topic Introduction & Source Material Setup

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    1:13
    1:34
    1:51
    2:09
    3

    The Psychological Foundation of Peaceful Power

    2:29
    2:41
    3:03
    1:34
    3:23
    3:33
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    3:59
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    4

    The Art of Making Oppression Backfire

    4:39
    4:46
    5:06
    1:34
    5:28
    5:32
    5:48
    5:55
    6:12
    6:17
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    The Strategic Power of Humor and Creativity

    6:33
    6:44
    7:01
    7:02
    7:16
    1:34
    7:38
    7:42
    8:04
    8:08
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    The Economics of Revolution: Gandhi's Spinning Wheel

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    8:54
    1:34
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    9:28
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    Building Movements: Unity, Identity, and Strategic Planning

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    1:34
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    5:32
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    The International Dimension: When Local Becomes Global

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    1:34
    13:23
    6:17
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    13:47
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    Practical Applications: From Dictators to Daily Life

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    1:34
    15:24
    6:17
    15:41
    11:50
    16:04
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    Wrap-up & Closing Reflection

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