Transcript 1st period South Asia Human Geography

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POLLUTION &GANGES
RIVER
.pollution : the act of polluting or the state of being
polluted
.Ganges river: a holy river in India
.the pollution in the river has not bothered
Any of the natives even though its part of the
Sewage system
.They will never empty out the river because its
holy water in the river
.the only way to clean the river is to change
people “point of view” to clean the river
Pollution&Ganges
River
 The Ganges River is very important and is in
trouble.
 Millions of gallons of raw sewage and industrial
waste flow into the river every day.
 Hindu believers believe that the Ganges River is
to holy to have any problems.
 According to Hindu beliefs, the Ganges is
believed to have water healing powers.
 One of the most polluted rivers in the world.
HINDUISM
Brittany Powell
CASTE SYSTEM
 Cornerstone of Hinduism
 Four major cast; Brahmans (priest), Kshatriyas (rulers), Vaisyas (farmers),
and Sundras (laborers)
 Hindu believe everyone is born into a caste
 Can move to different caste through reincarnation
 Brought social order, but also brought discrimination
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Caste system is social
structure in which classes
are determined by
heredity.
Caste system was the
Aryan system of social
classes.
Today, it remains one of
the cornerstones of
Hinduism.
According to Hindu
belief each person is
born into a caste and has
a certain moral duty
known as dharma that
specific to that caste.
Life in modern India
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In marriage, partners are
chosen by their families.
Most Indians eat a largely
vegetarian based on rise,
legumes, and flatbreads.
Indians enjoy sports, music,
and movies. Some of the
countries most popular
sports are soccer, field
hockey, and cricket.
Most Indians work on farms
or small craft industries.
The culture of India is a rich
blend of the different
linguistic, ethnic, and the
religious group.
By Dalton Nicholson 1stBlock 4/9/14
Muslum
farmwork
Life modern
in India
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Free education from ages 6-14
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could get married at age 16 if
you were a female living in rural
area or at age 17 if living in
urban area marriage partners
are chosen by their families
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*Divorce is rare*
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Most Indians eat a largely
vegetarian diet such as rice,
legumes, flatbreads. Meat
consumption is limited by both
Muslim and Hindu religious
practice
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Popular sport is soccer, field
hockey, and cricket
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Traditional clothing worn by
females in India includes
embroidered skirts, head
shawls, and lots of jewelry
SIDDHARTHA
GAUTAMA/BUDDHISM
 Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism
 Siddhartha Gautama know as Buddha and was born in the
borders of Nepal and India
 Buddhist teachings initially took in Nepal but was replaced by
Hinduism
 Buddhism is the official religion of Bhutan
 The people practice Tibetan style of Buddhism
MANDALA
 Mandalas are geometric designs that are symbols of the universe
and aid in meditation.
 The people who practice a Tibetan style of Buddhism use
mandalas.
 Mandala originated in the old Indian temple architecture around
700 BCE. They were marked in sacred spaces to link a devoted
people to the cosmos and meditating on the deity.
 The origin of the mandalas is the Centre of a Bindu (point or
dot) which is believed to be the projecting starting point.
 Buddhist teachings initially took hold in Nepal but were later
replaced by Hinduism Religious customs.
What is Mandalas.!
 It is a symbolized spirit of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Representing the universe.
 It is most of southeast Asia’s belief of this Sanskrit of circle
 mandala is often drawn as a palace with four gates, facing
the four corners of the Earth.
 The center of the mandala symbol represent Buddha.
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Male: North, South, East, West
Female: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
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Raj
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Raj is a period of
British rule over India
India Became
independent in 1947
Indians didn’t like
what the British did
while they were in
control.
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Colonization
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British took control of
India’s trade in 1757
British took all control
of India in 1857
India gained
independence in 1947
Raj &Colonization
Raj/Colonization
Raj
Colonization
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Period of British control over India.
Most Indians did not like what the British did
well they had control of India.
After India got independence the Country got
separated Muslims decided to move out of
India.
This division caused wide spread conflict
between the Hindus and Muslims in 1947.
Conflict between Muslims and Hindu end in
1948,
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European, French, Dutch, Portuguese, and
British set up trade roots in India in the 1500s.
British took control of India's trade in 1757.
British took control of India all together in 1857
Mohandas Gandhi started non-violent protest
to try gain independence from Britian.
India gained independence in 1947.
Mohandas Gandhi /Nonviolent
Resistance
 Mohandas Gandhi was the leader of his land.
 He also started nonviolent campaign against Britain
 The British ruled brought some benefits to India but
they didn’t like the like the colonialism
 Eventually the Britain gave in and granted India its
freedom, at midnight on August 14,1947
 The independence also brought division of India
Mohandas/Nonviolent
resistance
Mohandas Gandhi
• Lived: Oct 02, 1869 - Jan 30,
1948 (age 78)
• British establishes rule over
India 1857
• Gandhi stats a nonviolence
campaign against Britain
1920
Nonviolent
• Britain gave in and granted
India their independence
• Later on India’s
independence brought
division (Muslims from east
and west)
PARTITION/CREATION OF
PAKISTAN
 The end of British rule in 1947 brought the partition.
 Two new countries were created, India and Muslim Pakistan( West
Pakistan and East Pakistan).
 Partition led to violence between Muslim and Hindus.
 East Pakistan called for their own state, but West Pakistan opposed
the move.
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British India was split into two new countries,
India and Pakistan (west Pakistan and east
Pakistan)
Partition led to violence between Muslims and
Hindus
About one million people died in the conflict
Another 10 million fled across notional borders
West Pakistan and east Pakistan shared a
religious bond, but ethnic differences
Civil war broke out in 1971
WORLDS LARGEST DEMOCRACY/RELIGION
 India has the largest democracy because it is the most populated democracy
 The worlds largest religion is Christianity followed up by Islam
 The united states is also a democracy but India’s is bigger because they have a
bigger population
 Since democracy is ruled by the people and India is the 2 nd most populated
country and has a democracy that gives is the largest democracy because the
united states has a smaller population.
 Christianity is huge in the middle-east as well as the U.S.
World’s Largest Democracy/
Religion
 India is held together with a STRONG central government
(like the U.S), but like Britain it is a parliamentary
democracy.
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Ethnic, cultural, and religious factors influence Indian
politics; a major factor is the relations between Hindus and
Muslims.
 Indian leaders have to take in account Muslim interests, but
at the same Hindus interests also, when making decisions
about politics.
 Another minority is the Sikhs and the Tamils, who also play a
big role in Indian politics. There has been violent conflicts
between these 2 religions, with who leads the government.
 Even with such violence India has been able to resolve most of
its political conflicts peacefully, in a challenging world the
Indian democracy has survived.
Ganges River Water Rights/Political Tension
• India built the Farakka dam across the Ganges right before the river
enters Bangladesh.
• Both India and Bangladesh use the Ganges and share it, the Farakka
dam has left little water for drinking and irrigation in southern
Bangladesh.
• With the river being mostly blocked off by the dam, many
Bangladeshi farmers have lost their farmland, many illegally flew to
India to start a new farmland.
• In 1997, the 2 countries ended their dispute.
• Both countries signed a treaty ending the dispute and gives each
country specific rights to the Ganges.
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India and Bangladesh share the Ganges river for water
Because of the Farakka dam letting little water go through,
this causes a problem or Bangladesh farmers
Another issue with the dam is that Bengladesh claims of the
river drying up for them and says India has more control of
the water
The two countries finally settled the dispute in 1997 when
they signed a treaty giving each country rights to the water
Although there was a peace between them here are still
arguments deciding who should have more water
Land Reform
Green Revolution
• A more balanced distribution of
• Increased crop yields
land among famers than now
exists.
• Land reform may consist of a
government-initiated or
government-backed property
redistribution, generally of
agricultural land.
• The Green Revolution refers to a
series of research, and development,
and technology transfer initiatives,
occurring between the 1940s and
the late 1960s, that increased
agriculture production worldwide,
particularly in the developing world,
beginning most markedly in the late
1960s.
Due to poverty and families struggling to survive scientists introduced
new farming techniques increasing crop production rates but, still
many peasant farmers lack money to take advantage of these
opportunities
LANDFORM
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Natural feature of landscape
A more balanced distribution of land
among farmers
A natural geomorphic on the surface of
the earth
GREEN REVOLUTION
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Widespread introduction of industrial
revolution
More farmers moved and adapted to the
land causing widespread farming and
industrialization
• Outsourcing is a practice used by different companies to reduce costs by
transferring portions of work to outside suppliers rather than completing it
internally.
• India, Indonesia, and china are some of the top rated outsourcing countries
• Why do companies outsource? Well its because outsourcing reduces or
controls the cost, the company gains access to IT resources unavailable
internally, and also for improvement of business or customer focus.
• Globalization is the process of international integration arising from the
interchange of world views, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture .
• Globalization helps modernize the world it helps us all learn more about
each other.
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Kaylee Radford
India is very overpopulated, holding 1.2 billion people (6 times Brazils current
population,200 million)
Every year, about 700,000 new people populate India, making it impossible to
improve living conditions and everyone's daily lives.
People are cramping together in crowded slums and shacks where most of the
infrastructure is illegal.
Most of the newcomers (migrants) are unable to sustain a daily living (income)
Due to having too many people, it’s hard to access ones daily needs such as
water, bathrooms, and daily transportation.
Caste System/Discrimination of South Asia
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Caste System – a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
The Basic division is of the Society into four groups, at the top are the Brahmins, or
the Priests. Next come the Kshatriyas, or the Warriors, generally the rulers. Next
come the Vaishyas, the Tradesmen and Merchants. Then finally at the bottom are
the Sudras, the Untouchables, also known as the Harijans and Dalits.
Untouchables are outcast – people consider too impure, too polluted, to rank as
worthy beings.
Discrimination / prejudice defines their lives , particularly in rural areas, where nearly
three- quarters of India's people live.
Untouchables are shunned, insulted, banned from temples and higher caste homes,
made to eat and drink from separate utensils in public places, and, in extreme but
not uncommon cases, are raped, burned, lynched, and, gunned down.