Look at this man. 1. When do you think he lived? 2. Where do you think he was from? 3. What is he wearing and why? 4. What do you think he might be remembered.

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Look at this man. 1. When do you think he lived? 2. Where do you think he was from? 3. What is he wearing and why? 4. What do you think he might be remembered for? What makes you think this?

Khudadad Khan was born in Dabb Village, Punjab State, Pakistan When WW1 broke out he joined the Army as a Sepoy or Private soldier and served as a machine gunner In October 1914 his regiment was sent to the front line in France. All the gunners were killed apart from Khan who was badly wounded For his bravery in France and his involvement in preventing the German Army reaching vital ports, Khan received the Victoria Cross. He was the first native-born Indian to receive this honour The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy"

Objectives and outcomes Examine the experiences of Black and Asian soldiers in World War One and decide how far they were positive or negative Design a war memorial to remember Black and Asian soldiers who died in WW1

Heads: Soldiers from India and the West Indies About 15,000 of these soldiers were They fought in many countries Almost 1.5 million were Tails from the West Indies from India fought for Britain in WW1 including France and Egypt Tasks: 1.Use source A to complete the heads and tails exercise in your book Date Black and Asian Soldiers in World War One SourcePrimary or secondaryPositive or negative view of experience Details ASecondary (2002)BothThey played an important role as huge numbers served in the war, but many died as a result 2. Complete the following table using the sources: e.g.

In Nov 2002 the Memorial Gates were opened in London's Hyde Park to "remember the peoples of the Indian sub-continent, Africa and the Caribbean who fought in both World Wars. No longer will they be forgotten by history“ The Mayor of Bradford is considering building a similar memorial in Bradford. Design a memorial to give his designers some ideas.

Step forward and pitch your design to the class