INDIA & GANDHI
Unit 10 – Ms. Doyle
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WARM UP
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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
Who are these men? What do you
know about each one?
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CASTE SYSTEM
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Indian people were divided
into social classes in what
was called the Caste
System.
INEQUALITY
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The Indian Caste System was based on the
belief that not all people are created equal.
PERMANENT…
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A person could not change their place in the
Caste System. They remained the Caste that
they were born into for their entire life.
CASTE SYSTEM
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The Indian Caste System was divided into four
categories: Priests (Brahmin), Warriors and Rulers,
Common people, Unskilled laborers and servants.
Brahmin
(Priests)
Warriors
and Rulers
Common People
Laborers and servants
THE DIRTY WORK…
Brahmin
(Priests)
Warriors
and Rulers
Common People
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The untouchables were a group
considered to be below the Caste,
and were forced to do the "dirty"
jobs that nobody else wanted.
Laborers and servants
Untouchables
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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
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Gandhi’s theories reflected Hindu traditions and
Indian influences
Believed in civil disobedience
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
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Boycotts = refusing to buy British goods
Britain had a monopoly (when one person or
business has complete control over a product) on
salt
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.
Create a history maker in your notes
and complete on Gandhi
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http://www.youtube.com
/watch?v=_SakitCoNY
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As you hear Gandhi’s
“Quit India” speech,
read along and
answer the questions.