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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

HWC Day 59 - British Rule & Resistance to Imperialism

Objective: Review the religious and philosophical traditions of South Asia.  Identify trends in the historical development of South Asia.

Task: Namaste!  When you arrive to class, open up your history notes.  We'll continue our examination of the history of South Asia with a look at the British East India Company and Gandhi's resistance to British rule.

Homework:
  • TODAY - "Gandhi" reading due in class
  • Thursday, April 28 - "Partition of India" close reading due by 8:00 am
  • Friday, April 29 - Unit 6 PDP due on class blog
  • Monday, May 2 - "India's New Economy" reflection due IN CLASS
  • Tuesday, May 3 - Sri Lanka Case Study due IN CLASS
  • Tuesday, May 3 - GDDS "Cuba & the US"
  • Tuesday, May 3 - Unit 6 PDC due on class blog
  • Wednesday, May 4 - Taliban Investigation due by 8:00 am
  • Thursday, May 5 - South Asia Fishbowl discussions (preparation due by 8:00 am)
  • Friday, May 6 - Unit 6 Test
  • Friday, May 6 - Unit 6 SJS due on class blog
The British East India Company (University of Air, 1965) 


  1. What were the main interests of the East India Company in the 18th and 19th centuries?
  2. Humanitarian motives are based on kindness and concern for others. What humanitarian motives came to influence the British government in its attitude to India?
  3. Give examples of ways in which contact with Indian society influenced the British.
  4. Why did the British become increasingly arrogant towards Indians?

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