CPWC Day 65 - Imperialism & Nationalism in South Asia

Purpose:  Assess knowledge and understanding of South Asia readings.  Evaluate the course and impact of colonialism and imperialism in India.  Consider South Asian nationalism as

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out your index card and a pencil in preparation for the reading quiz.  After you finish the reading quiz, please turn in your work at the back of the room and work on the "The Partition of India" or your South Asia study guide.  Once everyone has finished the quiz, we'll continue our notes on the history of South Asia.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 6 reading quiz
• Friday, December 9 - Partition of India due in class
• Thursday, December 15 - Unit 6 Test

The British East India Company (University of Air, 1965)

Humanitarian motives are based on kindness and concern for others. What humanitarian motives came to influence the British government in its attitude to India?

Give examples of ways in which contact with Indian society influenced the British.

Why did the British become increasingly arrogant towards Indians?