 WIkAQ WIkAQ ***Pay Attention to why and how British gained power and influence in India

 Mogul Dynasty was in decline  Began with trading company called: British East India Company  Given power by British government to be active in India’s political and military affairs

 Indian soldiers who were paid by the British East India Company for service › Why would Indian soldiers go against their own nation?

 Distrust for the British began to grow by the 1850’s  1857 Revolt occurred › To Britain= Great Rebellion or Sepoy Mutiny › To India= First War of Independence

 Rumors (Weapons greased in cow and pig fat…..Why is that a cause to fight?  Page 449 First paragraph  Ignorance of different religion beliefs and cultural values

 Well trained  Organized  United  Ruthless Sepoys/Indians: Unorganized Untrained Divided

 Both sides massacre innocents for their cause › WHY?  Kanpur: 200 women and children are slaughtered  British seek revenge and executed the Indians

 Benefits: 1. Order and Stability 2. Efficient Government 3. Schools (But for who?) 4. Infrastructure (Railroads, telegraph, postal service)  Costs: 1. Economics: Most stayed poor, hard labor, slaves, etc 2. British industries destroyed local industries and companies 3. Unemployment 4. Taxes 5. Exploitation 6. Grow cotton, not food (Problem????) 7. Racism

“ It is this consciousness of the inherent superiority of the European which has won for us India. However well educated and clever a native may be, and however brave he may prove himself, I believe that no rank we can bestow on him would cause him to be considered an equal of the British officer.”

 Explain how the British were living in India  Where would you rather live: In Britain or In India??

 Made up of Upper class  Well educated (English)  Came from Urban places (Mumbai, Calcutta, etc)  Trained in British law and civil service  Preferred reform to revolt › Which is more of an instant result? Reform or Revolt???? › Which one would you choose? WHY?

 INC is developed (Indian National Congress)  Problems arise (difference in religious beliefs: Muslim vs. Hindus)  Did not want equality or independence for ALL

 Unified India (Muslim and Hindus)  Independence for ALL  Civil Disobedience  Non-Violence

 WIkAQ WIkAQ While you watch: 1. How does Gandhi manage the crowd? 2. What is Gandhi’s message to the Indian People? 3. What can’t the British take away from the people of India?

 For tomorrow: Read through Gandhi and his message of non-violence