Today we will continue to learn about nationalism and the development of nation-states in the 19th century and 20th centuries. We will focus on India. We will also continue to work on our research papers.
Question of the Day
How did nationalism develop in India?
Focus Questions
What does it mean to be Indian?
How did the British Raj and independence from Britain affect the development of Indian identity?
American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Checks and balances
Federal system
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
French Revolution
Old Regime
Estate
Estates-General
National Assembly
Jacobin
Maximilien Robespierre
Reign of Terror
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleonic Code
Conservative
Liberal
Radical
Nationalism
Nation-state
the Balkans
Russification
Camillo di Cavour
Giusseppe Garibaldi
Junker
Otto von Bismarck
Kaiser
Read: Pages 9-22 and 39-40 (stop at "India After Independence") in Indian Independence and the Question of Pakistan. This file is in the "Choices" folder in Blackboard. I also sent it to you as a PDF.
Study Guide: Complete "Study Guide - Part 2" to guide your reading. This study guide is on page 73 of the PDF.
Scored discussion of pages 9-22 in Indian Independence and the Question of Pakistan.
You will have the balance of class to research and read about your topic and write an initial outline for your paper.
Outline: The completed outline should include a thesis and four supporting contentions that constitute a logical argument. Each supporting contention should be followed by an explanation of how it supports the thesis and should be connected to ideas that you'll include in the section of the paper devoted that argument.
Read: Pages 1-19 (stop at "India After Independence") in Freedom in Our Lifetime: South Africa's Struggle. This file is in the "Choices" folder in Blackboard. I also sent it to you as a PDF.
Study Guide: Complete "Study Guide - Part 1" and "Study Guide - Part 2" to guide your reading. These study guides can be found towards the end of the PDF.
Research Paper Outline: Hand in your research paper outline in hard copy.
How do governments foster national identity and a commitment to the nation in North Korea, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam? Watch the following videos and read this document (Vietnam) with this question in mind.