Pigfat and a Rebellion against the British

¢HW:  How could the British rule a people so different than themselves? 

 

¢Sepoy Mutiny p. 355

¢Voices:  Describe the superiority of the British as described in Voices.

 

¢Who were the Sepoys?  What did they do?

 

¢Describe the reason for and the revolt itself. 

 

¢What was the result?

The White Man's Burden....in India?

¢HW:  Find India in your Atlas;  p. 69  list the countries that border India; list bodies of water

¢Copy the Main Idea on 356

¢P. 356 Read Benefits and Costs of British Rule in India: 

¢Make a T chart of the positive and negative Aspects o british rule. 

 

¢Answer the Main Idea:  How did the British bring order, but hurt the economy and degraded Indians.

¢Make an argument for or against British Rule in India.  Was it more positive or negative?  Explain using at least 3 examples.

Documentary Review and Poster 100 pts.

Happy Thanksgiving!..Watch one of the films below.  Answer the Questions and complete the paragraph and poster as described below.  If you start a film and don't like it, try another!  

Write a Documentary Review: 
Documentary Films:  Mandela:  The Man and His Ccountry; Nelson Mandela:  Fight for Freedom;  The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela; Shaka Zulu;
Rhodes (1936);  Mandela (1987)
Feature Films:  Long Walk to Freedom; Invictus;

Answer the Following:

ALL QUESTIONs AND ANSWER only;( this is not an essay!)

Introduction: 

1. 1.Title of the documentary •
2. 2.Who / What is the subject of the documentary?
3. 3.What was the main the purpose of the documentary
4. 4.What is the documentary about? What is the historical setting?  

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Summarize the documentary

1. 1.Make a Flow Map: choose the best 2 Beginning, 2 middle, 2 final scenes
2. 2.Describe the details of these scenes documentary
3. 3.Which scene of the documentary did you like most? Describe this scene in detail.
4. 4.What is the main message the director wants to get across to the audience? 

5.

Give personal comments and recommendation

1. 1.What have you learned from the film? How has it increased your understanding of Nelson Mandela?
2. 2.What have you learned about Imperialism?  Racism? Nationalism? Courage?  Leadership? Perseverance?
3. 3.What did you like about the film?  What were its drawbacks?
4. 4.Would you recommend this documentary to your friends? 

Write your best, most dramatic review for a student audience in one paragraph

Write/type A detailed summary to share in class that would encourage people to see it! (100-125 words max.)

Make your own drawing of a 8x11 movie poster for this film, for display in class.  Make it original.

You may combine the dramatic paragraph and poster. 
NOTE:  Your Movie Poster MAy NOT BE Simply a Picture of NELSON MANDELA

"Dr. Livingstone, I presume."

¢CW:  read  Central Africa; P 345:  Identify Livingstone and Stanley; Who? Where? Why?

¢What country supported Stanley to go into Africa?  What Other countries became involved?

¢Complete reading check. 

 

¢HW:  P. 346 Describe the meeting.  Who attended?  Who did Not?  What was the outcome of this Berlin Conference?  List the German, French, and Portuguese claims to Africa

If you didn't finish in class....read about Chief Lobengula! etc.

¢cW/hw:  343

¢How did the English deceive Chief Lobengula in south africa?

¢What resources did the Europeans want? 

¢Reading check

¢How did changes in transportation, such as steamboats, and trains, ‘speed up’ imperialism?  Find the Suez Canal in your textbook map  (p. 86 inset). 

¢How would this canal expand imperialism and trade?

CW on Imperialism and Homework on African Imperialism

¢CLASS WORK:  

P. 335--Write in your own words:  1) section preview; and 2) p. 336 Main Idea 

 

•Identify Each Picture. 331, 334, 340, 341—  Who What Where? Whose land?  Who were the ‘imperialists’? What does it show us about the nature of  imperialism (the imperialists and the natives)

How did some natives respond in Vietnam? 

 

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¢HW: Livingstone in Africa p. 334

lHow did Livingstone describe Africa?

lHow did Livingstone say England could bring

Civilization to Africa? 

Read 336: Explain the motives for Imperialism.  What economic products were produced and sold.

Explain the role of Nationalism.

 How does a professor explain the rationale for destruction and death in exchange for progress.

Starting Imperialism....

Read 321

 Social Darwinism 

Read the first two paragraphs on 321.  Define Nationalism.  Define Darwinism.  What were the similarities between Darwinism and Social Darwinism? 

 

What is Social Darwinism and how did it connect to Nationalism?

What was the result of Social Darwinism?  How did it support Dominance of others (racism, nationalism) and a rationale for not caring about the less fortunate?