1. The East Between the Wars  BIG Idea: After WWI, many colonies sought independence from imperial Europe. By Sam Irving

2. What do the colors represent?

3. What was this area called during the ancient Roman era?

4. Conflict in Palestine  Ruled by Britain after WWI.  Jews, facing anti-Semitism in Europe, were promised a homeland. Biblical connections to Jerusalem. Biblical connections to Jerusalem.  Arabs, the vast majority, were promised independence for their help in WWI.

5. Militarism in Japan IIIIndustrial growth led to imperialism. Needed raw materials from abroad. DDDDuring the Great Depression, many supported strong military leaders. Army invaded Manchuria (Northeast China) without gov. approval.

6.  Anti-Western sentiment Causes Causes 1924 U.S. banned Japanese immigration1924 U.S. banned Japanese immigration Racism at the Treaty of VersaillesRacism at the Treaty of Versailles West refused to recognized Japanese interests in ChinaWest refused to recognized Japanese interests in China

7. India’s Struggle for Independence DDDDespite promising post-WWI self-rule for India, Britain maintained repressive rule. Amritsar Massacre: 400 unarmed Indians murdered by British troops. Hindu/Muslim mistrust hindered a united independence movement.

8. Mohandas Gandhi  Indian Nationalist Leader  Pacifist: opposed to violence  Civil disobedience: refusal to obey unjust laws.

9.  Satyagraha: “Truth-force” nonviolent protest. Boycotted British cloth & salt tax. Boycotted British cloth & salt tax.

10. Assignment: Gandhi on Nonviolent Protest  ELT: Tracing the history of how principal world religions and belief systems developed and spread.  Let’s read what Gandhi has to say on Nonviolent Protest. Primary Source Reading and Questions. Primary Source Reading and Questions.

11. Works Cited Farah, Mounir A., and Andrea B. Karls. World History The Human Experience. New York: Glencoe/McGraw Hill, 1999. 796-809. Print. Fenzel, John. Civil Disobedience. 2008. Private collection. Web. 4 Apr. 2010.. Gandhi's Salt March. 1930. Private collection. Web. 4 Apr. 2010.. Gandhi Weaving. Private collection. Web. 4 Apr. 2010.. McKenna, Keith. Peace Sign. DesignMeNow.com. Web. 4 Apr. 2010.. Palestine. Map. Palestine and Israel. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Apr. 2010.. The Middle East in 1920. Private collection. Web. 4 Apr. 2010..