1. The Modern Subcontinent Ms. Rendek and Mr. Bell

2. Do Now: “On bended knees I ask for bread, and I have received stone instead.” What do you think this quote means?

3. British in India Indians have few rights and no governmental control in their own nation Have to produce and buy British goods 1885 – Indian Congress formed  first want reform, but then change to revolution

4. Who is this man?

5. Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi Begins nonviolent resistance movement Wants to improve conditions for the poor and establish India’s independence

6. Salt March March as symbol of protest to salt tax (Indians can not manufacture own salt; must buy from British) 240 miles in 24 days

7. How are the British depicted in the clip? How does this help the Indians accomplish their objectives? 1:24 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=36774378 59600027297#

8. Gandhi Imprisoned After he gets out of prison he promotes non- violent civil disobedience and resisting British economic system and education

9. Salt March Spoke and encouraged others to join Major support Sparked nonviolent protests across the country with violent consequences

10. Divides Emerge Nehru becomes another leader of India – advocates for modernization and westernization of India  Ideas conflict with Gandhi and two groups form Muslims and Hindus begin to divide during movement as well.

11. Indian Independence (Aug. 15 th, 1947) and Mass Migration India divided up – Muslim and Hindu Resulted in “people movement” – 10 – 18 million migrants, 200,000 to 1 million deaths * Fear of violence * http://paa2004.princeton.edu/download.asp?submissionId=41274

13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cSduepDbH8 What was the leading cause of the high death rates during the “people movement?” Why was the “people movement” was so unsuccessful?

14. Growth as a Country Nehru is the first president Political reforms – Abolishes “untouchability” – Education – Socialist economy – state takes control of major industries Military conflicts with Pakistan – territory

15. Kashmir Conflict What is the major issue with the territory of Kashmir? Why does the issue of Kashmir pose a threat to the surrounding area and the rest of the world? What do you feel is the most viable solution to the Kashmir Conflict? Why?

16. Modernization in India Nuclear power More educated population Economic growth

17. Two Indias http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7biVug U-No

18. Closure How has economic growth impacted people different in India? Why might this be the case?