Modern World History Indian Independence Essay Prompt Over the next two weeks, you will be planning and writing a 4-5 page paper about Indian independence. Your prompt is below: To what extent did nonviolent resistance succeed in the Indian independence movement? Why? Rubric Ideas /40 Essay provides thoughtful, supportable, thorough response to the prompt Thesis statement is well crafted, clearly stated, and complex Topic sentences make clear claims that support the thesis statement Essay reflects a clear understanding of historical events and concepts Evidence and Analysis /30 Each claim is supported by well-chosen, accurate historical evidence All evidence is thoroughly analyzed and clearly connected to claims DRT is purposefully chosen; SRT is paraphrased in a way that reflects the author’s understanding of the content Evidence is appropriately cited in text and on works cited page Organization /20 Essay is 4-5 pages, not including works cited page Paragraphs are well-structured and ordered logically Claims, evidence, and analysis are sequenced logically within paragraphs Transitions are smooth and add coherence to essay Style and Presentation /10 Uses precise and concise academic language Author’s voice is present, engaging, and appropriately formal Neatly presented and appropriately formatted (double-spaced, heading, title, stapled) Appropriately incorporates quoted evidence Conventions Errors/page: Points subtracted: Spelling & Basic Typos Subject-Verb Agreement Commas – Series Capitalization Verb Tense Commas – Compound Complete Sentences Pronoun Usage Commas – Complex Quotations Possessives Commas – Appositives Homophones Grand Total /100 1 Timeline The following timeline reflects the likely schedule for work on this essay in class. Expect the essay to be due on Friday, November 15. Tuesday 11/5 Wednesday 11/6 Thursday 11/7 Friday 11/8 12.1 In class: Draft thesis statement; identify major claims Homework: Outline essay In class: Peer feedback on outlines; draft paragraphs Homework: Revise outline; draft 2 paragraphs No class Thursday 11/14 In class: Draft paragraphs; writing conferences Homework: Draft 3 paragraphs In class: Draft paragraphs; writing conferences Homework: Finish and print draft of essay In class: Peer editing for organization and conventions Homework: Finish essay No class Friday 11/15 Essay due Tuesday 11/12 Wednesday 11/13 12.2 In class: Draft thesis statement; identify major claims Homework: Outline essay In class: Peer feedback on outlines Homework: Draft 2 paragraphs In class: Draft paragraphs; writing conferences Homework: Draft 2 paragraphs In class: Draft paragraphs; writing conferences Homework: Draft 2 paragraphs In class: Draft paragraphs; writing conferences Homework: Finish and print draft of essay In class: Peer editing for organization and conventions Homework: Finish essay Essay due 2 The Sources Lecture notes o Decolonization o The Road to Independence Key terms Readings o The British East India Company o From Reform to Independence o Gandhi as Satyagrahi Homework o 2.1 Decolonization lecture response o 2.2 From reform to independence o 2.3 Satyagraha and independence o 2.4 Evaluating satyagraha o 2.5 A Force More Powerful (video notes and response) o 2.6 The Muslim League and independence o 2.7 Indian independence timeline o 2.8 DBQ connecting sentences practice 3 Homework: Essay Outline For homework, you will create an outline of the body of your essay. This should be typed if possible, handwritten if necessary. Your outline must include the following elements: For the introductory paragraph: o Background information, in bullet point form o Thesis statement, in one or two complete sentences For each body paragraph: o Topic sentence, in one complete sentence o Subclaims, evidence, and connecting sentences, in bullet point form For the conclusion paragraph: o A summary of your major claims, in bullet point form o At least two distinct claims about why your argument matters Your outline should be as detailed and structured as the example below. 1. Introduction a. Background Information i. Congo is a country in central Africa 75x the size of Belgium ii. Conquered during the age of new imperialism/Scramble for Africa, a struggle among European countries to acquire more colonies iii. King Leopold II of Belgium took over Congo and ran the colony for personal profit; atrocities eventually exposed iv. Future of chaos and exploitation through Belgian rule, Lumumba’s assassination, and Mobutu’s dictatorship b. Thesis Statement: King Leopold provided a model of self-interested and repressive leadership that was continued by the Belgian colonizers and Mobutu. 2. Paragraph 1: King Leopold exploited the Congo and its people economically for his own personal profit. a. Acquired Congo for his own purposes; could not afford to run it on his own b. Convened anti-slavery conference to c. Concession companies were required to turn half of its profits over to King Leopold, and Leopold made even more money from the land that the state exploited directly d. The rubber tax and trade destroyed local economies 3. Conclusion a. Summary of major claims b. “So what?” i. Leopold’s reign and its long-term consequences exerted a huge toll in terms of human life and suffering ii. The Congo provides an example of the long-term effects of imperialism 4 Name: ________________________ Date: _________________________ Section: 12.1 12.2 5