Statement

Violent Non-Violent
“The British will not give us independence unless we take it by force!”


“We should boycott British products to protest Great Britain’s unjust rule!”


“We will refuse to pay the British tax on salt, even if we are thrown in jail!”


“If you strike down one British leader, the others will be too afraid to govern!”


“Acts of kindness and humility will get positive results in the long run.”

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The statements you've provided can be categorized into two groups: violent and non-violent strategies for achieving independence from British rule. Here's a breakdown based on the nature of the statements:

Violent:

  1. “The British will not give us independence unless we take it by force!”
  2. “If you strike down one British leader, the others will be too afraid to govern!”

Non-Violent:

  1. “We should boycott British products to protest Great Britain’s unjust rule!”
  2. “We will refuse to pay the British tax on salt, even if we are thrown in jail!”
  3. “Acts of kindness and humility will get positive results in the long run.”

These categorizations reflect different approaches to resistance and the struggle for independence, highlighting a historical debate between violent and non-violent methods in social and political movements.