Blog 18

In the 12th century, educated Asian and African individuals began to arise. During this period of time many leaders, such as Gandhi, Nehru, Sukarno, Mandela and Ho Chi Minh, With the India under British rule, they were able to develop their culture which bound their people together. British attacks on Islamic Ottoman Empire antagonized India's Muslims. After this war, influenza broke to wiping out millions of Indians. This is when Gandhi decided to make a move and start a movement to protest against racial segregation of Muslims. He also fought for women to help elevate their say in marriages. Shortly after, women were able to gain more rights than they could ever imagine. They were granted equal rights in divorce and child custody. The Turkish women gained the right to vote20 year before French women did. Iran had read wealth in oil and a solid alliance with the U.S. The White Revolution's purpose was to grant women the right to vote, modernize the country and improve lives/working conditions.