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India & Gandhi

India & Gandhi. Unit 10 – Ms. Doyle. Day 3: Page 3:Gandhi. WARM UP Do you know who these people are? Do you know what they stood for? How did they achieve their goals?. Agenda: India & Gandhi Notes “Quit India” speech History Maker Homework : Vocab continue working on .

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India & Gandhi

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  1. India & Gandhi Unit 10 – Ms. Doyle

  2. Day 3: Page 3:Gandhi WARM UP • Do you know who these people are? • Do you know what they stood for? • How did they achieve their goals? Agenda: • India & Gandhi Notes • “Quit India” speech • History Maker Homework: Vocab continue working on

  3. Who are these men? What do you know about each one? 3 1 2

  4. CASTE SYSTEM • Indian people were divided into social classes in what was called the Caste System.

  5. INEQUALITY • The Indian Caste System was based on the belief that not all people are created equal.

  6. PERMANENT… • A person could not change their place in the Caste System. They remained the Caste that they were born into for their entire life.

  7. CASTE SYSTEM • The Indian Caste System was divided into four categories: Priests (Brahmin), Warriors and Rulers, Common people, Unskilled laborers and servants.

  8. THE DIRTY WORK… • The untouchables were a group considered to be below the Caste, and were forced to do the "dirty" jobs that nobody else wanted. Untouchables

  9. Day 3: Page 3: Gandhi • British imperialism in India caused Indians to revolt against British rule • Rebellions began after WWI (1919) • During WWI, Indians served in the war for Britain • In 1920 Gandhi emerged and fought against discrimination laws in South Africa and in India

  10. Day 3: Page 3: Gandhi • Gandhi’s theories reflected Hindu traditions and Indian influences • Believed in civildisobedience • Influenced by Western Democracy and Nationalism • Fought hard for all Indians, including women and the untouchables • Gandhi launched a series of nonviolent actions like boycotts

  11. Day 3: Page 3: Gandhi • Boycotts = refusing to buy British goods • Britain had a monopoly (when one person or business has complete control over a product) on salt

  12. Gandhi launched a 240 mile long walk (SALT MARCH) to take a stand against British salt monopoly. The march began with 78 followers and by the time Gandhi reached the sea, he had thousands of followers.

  13. Create a history maker in your notes and complete on Gandhi

  14. Day 3: Page 3: Gandhi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SakitCoNYc • As you hear Gandhi’s “Quit India” speech, read along and answer the questions.

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