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Gandhi Webquest

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World Cultures 6 - Unit: South Asia

O-10: Students will assess the efforts made by 20th century Indian leaders to modernize India in order to asses their impact on traditional Indian practices.  KSI B: Appraise Mohandas Gandhi's non-violent efforts for independence and civic improvement on India.

 

Research Objective: Students will be able to use digital resources and search strategies to gather information about Mohandas Gandhi in order to analyze his impact on India and its people.

 

Directions: Use the linked resources below to learn more about Gandhi's impact on India. 

  1. Define and describe Gandhi's key ideas for bringing about change in India:
    • Satyagraha - 
    • ahimsa -
  2. What are some non-violent methods Gandhi used to force the British government to loosen their control of India? 
  3. What was the Dandi March, also known as the Salt March? 
  4. How did Gandhi gain rights for India's "untouchables" (now known as Dalits)? What was Gandhi's name for these people?
  5. How did Gandhi's ideas improve the status of women in Indian society? 
  6. Why did Gandhi promote the idea of Indians spinning and weaving their own cloth?
  7. What was the partition of India, and how did Gandhi feel about it?
  8. What was the Quit India movement, and what was its goal?
  9.  How did Gandhi try to end the violence between Hindus and Muslims as India gained its independence from Britain? 
  10. What other world leaders and civil rights movements have been inspired by Gandhi and his ideas?

 

Websites: 

Peacemaker Hero

Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi

Gandhi and Status of Women

Timeline of Gandhi's Life

Gandhi, Part 3 (see Turning Against the British and The Salt March)

Gandhi is his real hero, Obama tells U.S. kidsVIDEO 

Ask Gandhi:

 

Videos:

 

 *See also the Q&A and FYI sections!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Research Analysis: Use evidence and examples from your notes to analyze the economic, social, and political impact of Gandhi's modernization efforts on Indian culture. 

  • Click the link, then click the DOWNLOAD tab. Dismiss the popup asking for username/password (click the X).   Standard | GT

 

Assessment:  Evaluate the impact of Gandhi's modernization efforts on the culture and people of India. Support your evaluation with specific examples from your research.  Standard | GT 

 

Reflection:  Answer one or more of the reflection questions on the back of your Assessment paper for extra credit.

  1. How do you think Gandhi's ideas apply to current events in the world today? 
  2. How might you apply Gandhi's ideas to your own life?
  3. Check out this advertising billboard for Apple, makers of products like the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Why do you think the Apple company chose this photograph of Gandhi to accompany their slogan Think different?

 

 

 

Extension: Do the BrainPop Quiz.

 

  • Click the picture on the left, then click QUIZ
  • Click on GRADED QUIZ. 
  • When finished, Email to your teacher 
  •  Type in your FULL NAME: First and Last Name
  • Teachers Email Address:    dbackert@bcps.org  

Your Class: Period # 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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