1. Nationalism in India

2. Objective:
Students will investigate Gandhi’s contributions to India’s fight for Independence with a reading analysis and be measured through their guided questions and discussion.

3. Setting the Stage World War 1 ends
Deep division between Hindus and Muslims
Two groups worked together towards the goal of independence

4. World War 1 Heightens Nationalist Activity
Many Indian soldiers enlisted in the British army
British government promised reforms for self-gov.
Expected to gain independence once war was over

5. No Change
1918 (end of ww1)
Indian citizens found themselves treated as second class citizens
Violence broke out and people began to protest
British arrested those who protested and jailed them without trial by jury

6. Gandhi emerges Mohandas Gandhi Attended law school in England
Teachings blended ideas from Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity
Advocated civil disobedience
Civil disobedience- the deliberate and public refusal to obey an unjust law

7. Gandhi’s campaigns Civil disobedience economically
Do not buy British goods
Do not go to British schools
Don’t pay British taxes
Do not vote in elections
Boycott against British cloth
Urged Indians to weave their own cloth
British cloth sale heavily dropped

8. JTPS
What was the situation in India after WW1? What were some tactics that they used to try to fight for what they wanted? Explain.

9. The Slow March to Independence
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Read “The Salt March?”
British passed law in which Indians had to pay more for salt
Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles to seacoast to make their own salt
60,000 people including Gandhi were beaten and arrested
Worldwide support for Gandhi
What is this protest? What ended up happening?

10. Great Britain Grants India Self-Rule
1935
British Parliament passed the Government of India Act
Provided self-gov. to India
Act allowed India to move toward full independence from Great Britain

11. QW #7 – Civil Disobedience
What is civil disobedience? In your opinion, do you think civil disobedience is an effective method for protesting? Why/why not?