Path toward Independence

This lesson connects to course Essential Question #4- How has Nationalism been instrumental in affecting South and Southeast Asia?

"Wacky Indian Video of the day": Mallakhamb

Lecture and discussion:

Reflect upon last week:

• Why was Great Britain able to dominate India?
• What else did we learn last week?

Nationalism= Extreme loyalty in ones nation
Reasons for growing nationalism:

• Segregation
• Educated Indians learned of nationalism, democracy, self-determination, etc.
• Indian leaders gained power
• Indian National Congress
• Muslim League
• other groups

Mohandas Gandhi

Mahatma

Civil Disobedience

March to the Sea

Amritsar Massacre

Women's rights

Ending of Caste system

Fasting

Peace between Hindus and Muslims?

Independence of India

Gandhi's assassination
Nehru

Cream watches Film clip- 1947- Indian Independence and Gandhi's assassination