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This was how the communist Stalin killed perhaps 20 million in the Ukraine.  In 1928, Stalin seized millions of private farms, and combined them into large, government-owned farms.  Stalin did this to punish the Ukrainian kulaks, who were wealthier peasants who had done well (through their own hard work) during Lenin’s NEP.  Stalin’s enforcement of collective farming against the kulaks caused a huge famine in the Ukraine, and the famine resulted in the death of an estimated 20 million victims.  In sum, the communist Stalin was one of the most brutal dictators in world history, and also one of the dumbest.

This was how the communist Stalin killed perhaps 20 million in the Ukraine.  In 1928, Stalin seized millions of private farms, and combined them into large, government-owned farms.  Stalin did this to punish the Ukrainian kulaks, who were wealthier peasants who had done well (through their own hard work) during Lenin’s NEP.  Stalin’s enforcement of collective farming against the kulaks caused a huge famine in the Ukraine, and the famine resulted in the death of an estimated 20 million victims.  In sum, the communist Stalin was one of the most brutal dictators in world history, and also one of the dumbest.

==Nationalism in Eastern, Southern and Southwestern Asia==

==Nationalism in Eastern, Southern and Southwestern Asia==

Ghandi supported peaceful protests.  He led the Salt March in 1930 for 240 miles to the sea, to symbolize how Indians could obtain salt from evaporated salt water rather than buy it from (and pay taxes to) Britain.  A law required Indians to buy salt from the British government, but Ghandi’s march peacefully disobeyed that law and created much publicity.  Ghandi and many of his supporters were eventually arrested for some of their protests.

Ghandi supported peaceful protests.  He led the Salt March in 1930 for 240 miles to the sea, to symbolize how Indians could obtain salt from evaporated salt water rather than buy it from (and pay taxes to) Britain.  A law required Indians to buy salt from the British government, but Ghandi’s march peacefully disobeyed that law and created much publicity.  Ghandi and many of his supporters were eventually arrested for some of their protests.

At one point a British leader agreed to meet with Ghandi, who then attended with the simple Hindu clothing of a single cloth gown.  Offended by this, some British demanded an explanation for what appeared to them to be disrespectful clothing for a formal meeting.  Ghandi responded that the British official, who was dressed up in a formal suit and tie, was wearing enough clothes for both of them!

At one point a British leader agreed to meet with Ghandi, who then attended wearing the simple Hindu clothing of a single cloth gown.  Offended by this, some British demanded an explanation for what appeared to them to be disrespectful clothing for a formal meeting.  Ghandi responded that the British official, who was dressed up in a formal suit and tie, was wearing enough clothes for both of them!

Eventually Ghandi’s protest efforts paid off, as the British Parliament enacted the Government of India Act in 1935.  This established self-rule at a local level and allowed some democratic elections.  Muslims, however, feared majority Hindu rule and requested a separate state for Muslims.  The Muslim League endorsed the creation of a new country called “Pakistan” for the predominantly Muslim population of that region.  Subsequently India and Pakistan were created, and they are fully independent today.  Pakistan is predominantly Muslim and India is predominantly Hindu, and the two countries are not friendly with each other.

Eventually Ghandi’s protest efforts paid off, as the British Parliament enacted the Government of India Act in 1935.  This established self-rule at a local level and allowed some democratic elections.  Muslims, however, feared majority Hindu rule and requested a separate state for Muslims.  The Muslim League endorsed the creation of a new country called “Pakistan” for the predominantly Muslim population of that region.  Subsequently India and Pakistan were created, and they are fully independent today.  Pakistan is predominantly Muslim and India is predominantly Hindu, and the two countries are not friendly with each other.