QW #33 – The United Nations What is the U.N.? Who is part of the U.N.? Compare and contrast the U.N. to the League of Nations. Find several differences and similarities. 1 paragraph

The U.N. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoIafzc0k74&list=PLzGlb87s_PuCXbJmMy4WSivSSUxQvwtw-

India & Pakistan

Objective: Students will examine and elaborate on the conflict within India and why the country partitioned leading to the creation of Pakistan and be measured through their Cornell notes and exit slip.

The stage India = British colony WW2, British with debt Independence movement led by Mohandas Gandhi or “Mahatma” British decides to let go (1947)

The problem 350 million Hindus 100 million Muslims Indian National Congress 100 million Muslims Muslim League

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Leader of the Muslim league Wanted India to separate into two nation

Partition The division of India into 2 separate nations Hindu = India Muslim = Pakistan

The scramble Muslims, Hindu’s, and Sikhs relocating Estimated 1 million died Gandhi tried to plead for equal treatment of Muslim refugees

Gandhi assassinated Hindu extremist shot Gandhi at Delhi (1948) Believed Gandhi was too protective of Muslims

Civil War in Pakistan 1970, tidal wave hits East Pakistan West Pakistan did not aid quickly 1971, East Pakistan = Bangladesh Civil war followed Bangladesh vs. Pakistan Bangladesh wins with aid from India

Cold War Brewing 1974, India tested “peaceful” nuclear device Shortly after, Pakistan tested their own nuclear weapons