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A2 Historical enquiry: India and the British Empire, 1757-1947

A2 Historical enquiry: India and the British Empire, 1757-1947. What are you working towards?. One 3,000-3,500 word essay examining why the British gave India her independence in 1947 One 500 word essay commenting on which books, articles and primary sources you found most useful

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A2 Historical enquiry: India and the British Empire, 1757-1947

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  1. A2 Historical enquiry: India and the British Empire, 1757-1947

  2. What are you working towards? • One 3,000-3,500 word essay examining why the British gave India her independence in 1947 • One 500 word essay commenting on which books, articles and primary sources you found most useful • 1st term: taught course (Britain and Empire/Indian Nationalism) • 2nd term: writing coursework independently but under supervision – not a CA • Deadline: Friday 27th March 2015

  3. breakdown of course Total A2: AS Paper 1 – 25% AS Paper 2 – 25% A2 c/w – 20% A2 Paper 1 – 30%

  4. Key points • You have a choice of 12 titles such as: • ‘With reference to the period 1847-1947, how important was the nationalist movement in Indian Independence?’ • Or “With …., how far was independence granted for economic reasons?” • Decide which title by start of Feb; after this, there’s no going back • Every question demands a multi-causal answer • Every question demands a synoptic answer (must refer to at least 100 years)

  5. Resources • Britain and India textbook – A/S textbook focused on nationalism • Moodle VLE – password – Gandhi14 • N. Ferguson – Empire • L. James – Raj • I. Copland – India 1885- 1947

  6. expectations • Bring lesson notes to class • Keep organised notes • Homework/reading prep to be completed and bought to the lesson • Take note of everything you read (use hand outs to help you)

  7. Summary of last term You have covered: • Timeline of Indian independence • Empire 1600-1800 (Ferguson and Schama) • Indian Mutiny • Gandhi Your Task In groups of 4 or 5, you are going to choose one of these topic areas and present back your key findings from last term to the class (dates, figures, events, significance)

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