CPWC Day 60 - India's Sacred Cow

Objective:  Examine the religious and philosophical traditions of South Asia.  Critically read an anthropologists explanation of the sacred cow.

Task:  Happy Friday!  Today, we're going to focus on India's sacred cow.  For many cheeseburger-loving Americans it may seem unusual that Hindus prohibit the killing of cows.  However, according to anthropologists, this religious prohibition actually results in positive social and economic benefits.  First, we'll watch a short video clip documenting the life of cows in India.  Then, you'll read an excerpt detailing the sacred cow from an anthropologist's perspective.  If you finish with the close reading assignment early, please work on the partition assignment or your study guide.

Homework:

• Tuesday, May 5 - Partition Answers, Observations, & Reflections due IN CLASS 
• Follow the directions and answer the questions on "The Partition of India" GooglePresentation 
• Go to "Unruly End to Empire" (Economist, 7/19/2007) to answer the questions on slide 2
• Thursday, May 7 -Unit 6 Test

Extending Class Activities:

• "India Cow Killer Bagged" (All Things Considered, NPR, 6/9/2008)
• "McDonald's Goes Vegetarian - In India" (The Salt, NPR, 9/4/2012)