1.9.1

Chapter 9 - Section 1 Pages 201-203 Dina Spyropoulos and Meike Grillmaier Objective: Students will understand how Gandhi helped India win independence, the affect of WWII on the struggle for independence and the cultural differences that led to the partition of India.

1.9.1 Homework

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**[|Meike Link]**
This is an article written about the Hindu-Muslim conflict around 2002. The article connects back to the Indian partition in to the new Pakistan and India in 1947. The article narrates that the conflict originated from the partition of India when the British parliament passed the Indian Independence Act and 500,000 people died in the violence. This fits into the related research because it depicts and proves how the Hindu-Muslim conflict did not end completely. The tension between Hindus and Muslims is still high after so many decades. The article shows how Hindus and Muslims were living in the close past (2002) and how there is yet no apparent peace between the two religions trying to justify the others wrongdoings. The article was written 13 years ago; however, that does not alter the proof of how the Hindu-Muslim conflict did not end immediately after the violence during the Partition. Embedded in the article are also various translated quotes by Hindus suffering from the violence which may be biased because it does not include a Muslim voice/perspective. The article was found on PBS which is a reliable website for finding accurate information on historical events.

**Dina's Link**
This link offers a deeper understanding of the partition of India and Indian Independence. Beginning with the seeds of Indian nationalism, the website explains in chronological order the events leading up to the partition. I chose this document for a few reasons. One being that it not only covers the information, but goes into detail about the events. It also provides visuals, such as photographs from the era and maps. These visuals help the reader connect the information given to physical images to enhance understanding of the topics. Along with the graphics, the website provides an excerpt of a speech given by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, on the day India was granted independence. The website explains what happened during the time of gaining independence, whereas the textbook vaguely covers it.

**Multimedia Link**
This is a video clip of Gandhi addressing statements about the independence of India at a public meeting. In the video clip Gandhi clearly expresses his determination for non violent resistance as he calls himself a "Soldier of peace". The clip is a useful source for understanding how his speeches circulated internationally and what a meeting concerning this issue looked like at that time. It is also valuable for understanding the depth of his personal determination for independence and peace. The video clip is evidence that supports that he was gaining recognition and support internationally as he is talking to a french audience (hence the translator). In the last seconds of the video he says that it is "complete independence" that they want which relates to what is described in chapter 9.1. This is a relevant video to see because it's firsthand at one of Gandhi's conferences; it is not retold or altered by anybody. The clip was found on an online Indian encyclopedia where Indian history, art, culture and many other pieces of India are reliably explained and reliably sourced.

=**Big Idea / Reflection Questions**=


 * 1) ==**How did Gandhi's actions create the modern China?**==
 * 2) ==**If the Hindu-Muslim conflict had progressed into a civil war, how would India be different compared to today?**==
 * 3) ==**How did satyagraha positively push for change?**==