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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3tjIi WIkAQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3tjIi WIkAQ ***Pay Attention to why and how British gained power and influence in India
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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
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Indian soldiers who were paid by the British East India Company for service › Why would Indian soldiers go against their own nation?
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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
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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
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Well trained Organized United Ruthless Sepoys/Indians: Unorganized Untrained Divided
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Both sides massacre innocents for their cause › WHY? Kanpur: 200 women and children are slaughtered British seek revenge and executed the Indians
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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
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“ 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.”
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Explain how the British were living in India Where would you rather live: In Britain or In India??
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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?
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INC is developed (Indian National Congress) Problems arise (difference in religious beliefs: Muslim vs. Hindus) Did not want equality or independence for ALL
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Unified India (Muslim and Hindus) Independence for ALL Civil Disobedience Non-Violence
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3tjIi WIkAQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3tjIi 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?
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For tomorrow: Read through Gandhi and his message of non-violence
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