"Civilized values are not furthered if we are forced to surrender to those who are crafty and strong. In fact, being pacifists in the face of such wolves is the source of endless tragedy. Mahatma Gandhi, who elevated nonviolence into a great weapon for social change, had one simple goal later on in his life: to rid India of the British overlords who had crippled it for so many centuries." "PDF"

Explanation:

I support and agree with Gandhi that the best way to counteract social abuse, mistreatment and war is with peaceful actions, the peaceful person is actually stronger and more tolerable because he seeks other alternatives to the quicker that is to generate wars and violence.

That is why I am convinced that "war generates more war, hatred and rancor, while peaceful actions generate peace and stable and lasting relationships."

answer: in 1900, there were no "workplace safety laws"!

explanation: at the beginning of this century, workers in the united states faced remarkably high health and safety risks on the job.

a century ago in 1900 about three hundred out of every one hundred thousand miners were killed on the job each year.

[industria] developments occurred within a legal and regulatory climate that diminished employer’s interest in safety. as a result, americans developed production methods that were both highly productive and often very dangerous.

-he wants to reinforce that students and teachers still have their first amendment rights during the school day.