Answer:
Gandhi used a non-violent policy to fight the British and this influenced Martin Luther King.
Explanation:
Gandhi promoted the struggle for Indian independence against the British peacefully, without promoting any act of violence. This was very inspiring for King, who decided to take the same stand in his fight for civil rights, always claiming that Gandhi was the guide to the protests he promoted. King maintained the non-violent protests, even though he was the victim of several violent acts, as well as his followers.
The process of being at the right time
The North had the advantage of being home to two thirds of the country's population during the Civil War.