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1 What would Gandhi do? There is a new school rule that states all students must wear plain blue t-shirts and long pants every day…what would Gandhi do? Every time you go into the 7-Eleven the store manager follows you around until you leave. You have tried complaining, but he says he has the right to do it…what would Gandhi do?

2 An eye for an eye only leaves the whole world blind.

3 India before Independence
India was a valuable part of the __________ Empire Two major groups: ___________ and ___________ National movements had been growing since the 1800s Example: ____________

4 The Leader Mohandas Gandhi Mahatma means __________________ Pre-WWII
Background: Goals: Mahatma means __________________ Pre-WWII Gandhi led protests using civil disobedience : peacefully refusing to obey unfair laws Examples: (video) Conflict between two groups grows:

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6 Results India becomes independent in 1947
However, it is partitioned into 2 states: _______ and ________ Violence breaks out as millions move across the new borders (video) 1948 __________ is assassinated

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8 India after Independence
Jawaharlal Nehru: 1st prime minister of India Tried to limit discrimination based on caste Indira Gandhi: helped India develop its nuclear program Had close ties to the USSR Today the world’s largest democracy and has a booming economy, but ethnic and religious difficulties still exist

9 Pakistan after Independence
Mohammed Ali Jinnah: founder of Pakistan 1971: East and West Pakistan splits into 2 separate countries: ______ and _______ Today both countries are battling with poverty and are the site of much political instability What role has Pakistan played during the current War on Terror?

10 What is the message?

11 As we will see next, the Indian Independence movement set an important example for other colonies-and people- who wanted to be free.

12 iMovie Activity You will create a 30 second news clip on iMovie about one of the following key events: The Salt March The Assassination of Gandhi The violence during the partition process Nehru’s rule of India Indira Gandhi’s rule of India The split of Pakistan and Bangladesh Your 30 second clip must have: 5-10 images A voice-over commentary about the event that includes important facts (who, what, when, where, why, how) and an evaluation of the event or individual Any additional features (music, transitions, etc) are nice, but optional Process: Decide on your topic Write your script-use the textbook, the internet, or handouts from Ms. Dean for additional information Look up images and save them into your camera roll Create your newsclip on imovie by arranging the images in the order you want and recording your voice-over Give your clip a title with your name and your event

13 Decolonization iMovie Activity
You will create a 30 second news clip on iMovie about one of the following key events: The Salt March The assassination of Gandhi The violence during the partition of India and Pakistan The Mau Mau Revolt in Kenya The election of Kwame Nkrumah The release of Nelson Mandela from prison Algeria wins its war for independence The creation of Apartheid in South Africa Your 30 second clip must have: 5-8 images A voice-over commentary about the event that includes important facts (who, what, when, where, why, how) and an evaluation of the event or individual Any additional features (music, transitions, etc) are nice, but optional Process: Decide on your topic Write your script-use the textbook, the internet Look up images online and save them into your camera roll Create your newsclip on imovie by arranging the images in the order you want and recording your voice-over Give your clip a title with your name and your event


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