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Collapse of European Imperialism

Collapse of European Imperialism. Mr. Pearson. Introduction to Decolonization. Indian Independence and Partition. Mohandas Gandhi. Passive Resistance and Civil Disobedience Non-Violence Creation of the Indian National Congress. British Repression: The Amritsar Massacre April 13, 1919.

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Collapse of European Imperialism

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  1. Collapse of European Imperialism Mr. Pearson

  2. Introduction to Decolonization

  3. Indian Independence and Partition

  4. Mohandas Gandhi • Passive Resistance and Civil Disobedience • Non-Violence • Creation of the Indian National Congress

  5. British Repression: The Amritsar Massacre April 13, 1919

  6. Gandhi Tactics: Satyagraha “Truth Force” • Strikes • Boycotting • Fasting • The Salt (Tax) March: March 1930 • Ahmedabad to Dandi: 240 Miles

  7. Satyagraha • Symbol: The Spinning Wheel • Represents: Indian Self Sufficiency Over British Industrial Products • Use Ways of Non-Violence / No Bloodshed to Achieve Change

  8. Gandhi Called Mahatma = “Great Soul” • Gandhi’s Agenda: • Democracy • Elimination of the Caste System • Equal Rights For All • Includes Women and Untouchables • Refuse to Purchase British Manufactured Goods • Indian Independence

  9. Indian IndependenceAugust 15, 1947 • Government of India Act

  10. Muslim and Hindu Conflicts • Millions Migrate / Many Deaths at Border Crossings • Partition of India • Pakistan • East Pakistan / Bangladesh

  11. Gandhi AssassinationJanuary 31, 1948 • Gandhi Acceptance of Muslims and Muslim Equality and Fairness • Gandhi Fasts to End Hindu/Muslim Violence

  12. Jawaharlal “Pandit” Nehru • 1st Indian Prime Minister (1947-1964) • A Democratic Path to Socialism • Pandit= Teacher in Hindi

  13. Indian Government • A Democratic Nation with Socialist Ideas • Nehru “Dynasty” Pandit Nehru 1947-1964 • Indira Gandhi (Pandit’s Daughter) Prime Minister 1966-1984 (Assassinated 1984) • Rajiv Gandhi (Indira’s Son) Prime Minister 1984-1989 (Assassinated 1991)

  14. Indian Foreign Policy • Nonalignment = Cold War Realities

  15. Social Change in India • The Cast System • Untouchables • Discrimination • The Status of Women • Sikh Separatism

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