CPWC Day 64 - The Mughals, the British, & Nationalism

Objectives:  Explain the significance of select events in the history of South Asia.

Task:  Namaste!  When you arrive to class, please open your notes.  We'll continue our notes with a comparison of Islam and Hinduism and an exploration of the Mughals in India.  Then, we'll explore the impact of British rule and resistance to British rule in India.  Finally, we'll consider independence and partition.

Homework:

• Wednesday, May 3 - "The Partition of India" due in class (follow the directions on the SlideShow for completion)
• Monday, May 8 - Partition project due
• Tuesday, May 9 - Unit 6 test
• Wednesday, June 7 @ 7:35 am - CPWC Final Exam

What were the main interests of the East India Company in the 18th and 19th centuries?

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?