What is the specific act of civil disobedience that Gandhi is threatening to carry out?

Civil disobedience, also known as passive or non-violent resistance, is defined as purposely disobeying the law based on moral or political principles. Acts of civil disobedience are against the law, but they manifest as non-violent actions committed in the hope of political, social, or economic change.

Explanation:

they wanted the u.s. to fight on the side of the central powers.

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