IndiaWord of the Day:

Oppress

*To crush by abuse of power**The leaders of North Korea have

oppressed their people by refusing to give them their human rights.

India is colonized by Great Britain starting in 1600s

Rules• Britain restricted

Indian economy– Indians could not

make textiles– Grow cash crops

• Tea & coffee• Indigo (dye)• Cotton• Opium! • Why do cash crops

cause problems for the local ppl ?

WW1• India fights w/British b/c

they promise self-rule– Guess what happens?– Right, nothing!– So, Indians begin to

protest – So, Br. passes Rowlett

Act: if you protest, up to 2 yrs in jail (w/o jury trial)

Amritstar Massacre • Ppl met to discuss

politics both Hindus (polytheistic) & Muslims (monotheistic) came

• Scared Br!• Shoot into crowd

killing 100s • Guess how ppl feel

now?

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)• Civil disobedience:

Nonviolent protest agst unfair laws– Boycott (don’t buy) Br

goods like cloth (Gandhi weaves his own)

More Civil Disobedience….– Stop paying taxes– Don’t vote **Would the Br care if

they did these things? • These things hurt Br where they care the

most ---- $$$ and orderly society • So, put a tax on salt (force ppl to pay taxes) •What should Gandhi do?

Salt March (1930)

• Instead of paying tax, walk 240 miles to sea & get their own salt (illegal)!

Should the Indian protestors use violence to get what they

want?

• Sometimes, peaceful Indian protestors were met with violent British officials

Agree or Disagree?

Pg 388

• Peaceful protests such as civil disobedience are more effective than violent protests.

Rodney King- LA

Riots 1992

Debate Rules • Listen to all sides of the argument –

keep an open mind!• Change sides if you change your

opinion • No name calling!• What happens in here stays in here

Final Reflection

• Write one paragraph summary of your thoughts on this debate. It can include:– Your final beliefs on this issue– Did you change your opinion? If so, why?– Which argument was the strongest? Why?– Which argument was the weakest? Why?

• 4-6 sentences