Transcript Tuesday, January 9th Bell Ringer #17

Tuesday, April 29th
Class Discussion Question
What are some major
differences between the
beliefs of Muslims and
Hindus?.
Here is the plan…
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Students will understand the origins
of Islam in South Asia.
Students will recognize the basic
differences between Hinduism and
Islam.
Students will know how religious
differences altered the country of
India.
Differences
Hindus
 Polytheistic
 Caste system
 Vedas &
Upanishads
 Cows are
sacred
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Muslims
 Monotheistic
 Equality
 Koran
 Cows are food
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Brilliant!
Mughals…
Developed
Urdu
language.
 Developed
cultural items
such as music
and art.
 Architecture
such as the
Taj Mahal
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Diffusion
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Around 1200
Delhi sultans
introduced Islam
to India.
But it was the
Mughals
(Mongols) who
brought Muslim
culture to its
height in South
Asia about 1500.
The British are coming…
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In the early 1700’s
the Mughal Empire
in India goes into a
period of decline.
At about the same
time England &
France have
become the
dominant world
powers.
Imperialism or British Rule
British rule
introduced the
English language
into South Asia.
 British rule improved
the infrastructure of
South Asia.
 EG Railroads /
Communication
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East India Company
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Trade –
specifically
cheap cotton
textiles for
export to
Europe where
one of the items
most desired by
the British.
British Rule – We don’t need it!
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Imperialism – “The sun never sets on
the British Empire.”
Cultural Imperialism is the active
promotion of one culture at the
expense of another.
Nationalism is the belief that people
who share the same language and
customs should have their own
country.
Cultural Hybridization
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Is the blending
of two cultures
to form a new
culture.
Indian & English
cultures have
combined.
Cheeeerio old
chap!
Freedom
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Growing Indian
nationalism and the
weakened state of
Europe after WWII,
led to the British
decision to leave
South Asia in 1947.
Is Gandhi Happy?
Silly OR Serious??
Ugly Divorce
India Split into 2
countries –Hindu India
and almost entirely
Muslim Pakistan (East &
West).
 West Pakistan and East
Pakistan split with East
Pakistan becoming
Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh
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East Pakistan broke away from
West Pakistan in 1972 because it
felt that the political and economic
resources were unfairly distributed.
India has generally has a friendly
relationship with Bangladesh.
India’s relationship with the “other”
Pakistan is much different.
TENSION
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Religion & Land
In South Asia differences
between Muslims and
Hindus have had serious
repercussions.
There is also tension
between the two sides
over the region called
Kashmir.
Here is the plan…
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Students will understand the origins
of Islam in South Asia.
Students will recognize the basic
differences between Hinduism and
Islam.
Students will know how religious
differences altered the country of
India.