1. Bell Ringer
Describe a developed country. Use GNPP, % Literacy, % Pop. Annual Rise, % urban and Life Expectancy.
Countries that join the ____________________ use the “Euro” (European Monetary System).
How can free market economies (capitalism) lead to greater political freedom?

2. Bell Ringer
Complete “Independence Sweeps the World” using the Atlas text book

3. Independence Movements in India, Africa & the Middle East
The Modern World
Independence Movements in India, Africa & the Middle East

4. Today in class… We will… You will be able to… Social Studies Language
Identify the independence movements that took place in Asia, the Middle East and Africa following WWII.
You will be able to…
Social Studies
Language
Define: Apartheid
Describe the independence movements in India and Africa and their leaders.
Describe what happened to the mandate of Palestine and the creation of the state of Israel.
Locate the world religions in the 20th Century and review their key beliefs and founders.
Next Time/Soon: World Religions Packet due

5. Queen Victoria of England Empress of India

6. Indian Colonization
British East India Company developed trade with Mughal India
Sepoy Rebellion leads to colonization in 1857

7. India Before WWII
Indian National Congress forms to fight for independence
Gandhi used non-violent civil disobedience and passive resistance to fight against British rule

8. Partition of India India gained independence from Britain in 1947
Country was split along the Hindu-Muslim lines.
Law stated that people could only have ONE month to decide which country they wanted to live in and to move there.
As millions of people began to move, violence broke out.

9. New Nations Form British India became nations of: Republic of India
World’s largest democratic nation
Federal system gives many powers to the state
Pakistan (was called West Pakistan )
Bangladesh (was called East Pakistan )
Sri Lanka (was called Ceylon)
Which ethnic/religious group lives in Pakistan and Bangladesh? Which lives in India?

10. In Your Notes … Label India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
Label Pakistan & Bangladesh with their names from the 1947
Label India, Pakistan, Bangladesh with the appropriate religion/ethnic group

11. Jawaharlal Nehru First Prime Minister of India Friend of Gandhi
Supported western style industrialization
Wanted to end caste discrimination
Ethnic & religious differences caused problems in the development of India as a democratic nation.
New economic development has helped to ease financial problems of the nation.

12. Indira Gandhi Daughter of Nehru
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Indira Gandhi
Daughter of Nehru
Prime Minister of India in the 1960’s & 70’s
Worked for a close relationship with the Soviet Union
Developed nuclear program

13. AFRICA

14. Vocabulary Apartheid European Union IMF Multinational Corporation WTO
NAFTA
Refugee
Guest Worker
Terrorism

15. Apartheid
Complete separation of blacks and whites in South Africa

16. Africa after World War II
In 1945, at the end of World War II, most of Africa remained under European rule.
During the years after 1945 many African countries were gaining freedom.
The UN Charter said that Africa has the right to “self-determination”

17. Self-determination – a nation’s right to rule itself without outside interference

18. African Nationalism & Revolutions
After WWII, there was a rise in pride in African heritage and cultures.
Resentment of imperial rule and economic exploitation.
There were both peaceful & VIOLENT revolutions.
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On Africa Day, 1962, a group of women hold signs in protest of oppression in South Africa while other African countries gain their independence. One sign reads: "180 million free, 80 million to go!" Click the image for a larger view. Depending on your browser setup, multiple clicks may be required to view the full-sized image.
On Africa Day, 1962, a group of women hold signs in protest of oppression in South Africa while other African countries gain their independence. One sign reads: "180 million free, 80 million to go!" On Africa Day, 1962, a group of women hold signs in protest of oppression in South Africa while other African countries gain their independence. One sign reads: "180 million free, 80 million to go!"
South African gold mine

19. Revolution Examples Kenya: Algeria: West Africa:
Violent struggle and fight for freedom against Great Britain
Algeria:
Bloody war and fight for freedom against France
West Africa:
Peaceful transition

20. Jomo Kenyatta Founding father of Kenya
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Jomo Kenyatta
Founding father of Kenya
Led a violent struggle for independence against British rule in the 1960’s

21. South Africa Gained independence in 1910.
But until 1990 there was apartheid.

22. Nelson Mandela Led black South Africans struggle against apartheid
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Led black South Africans struggle against apartheid
Became first black president of the Republic of South Africa in 1990
Video -- The Special AKA—"Free Nelson Mandela" -- National Geographic

23. Europeans Lost Their Colonies
After WWII, Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Belgium all lost African colonies.
Why?

24. Influence of the Cold War
Superpowers tried to influence new African governments

25. The Middle East

26. Mandates Established by the League of Nations after WWI.
Mandate – territories administered by other countries in the name of the League of Nations
French and British mandates for the Middle East after World War I.

27. Independence After WWII
UN divides Palestine into:
Israel (Jewish state)
Palestine (Arab state)
Creation of Israel deeply divided the Middle East
Hundred of thousands of Palestinians were displaced by the new state of Israel
Israel was attacked the day after it was created by six Arab nations

28. Golda Meir (“Golda My-ear”)
Prime Minister of Israel in early 1970s
Worked for a close relationship with the United States
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29. Gamal Abdul Nasser President of Egypt in the 1950’s & 60’s
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Gamal Abdul Nasser
President of Egypt in the 1950’s & 60’s
Nationalized Suez Canal
Worked for a close relationship with the Soviet Union
Built Aswan High Dam

31. Middle East Conflicts
BBC News - Helicopter tour over West Bank and Israel

32. Turn in World Religions packet at the end of the block!
Things to Do
World Religions Webs & Maps – use p and map handout
VIPs of the Modern World – complete hallway notes
Turn in World Religions packet at the end of the block!

33. Location of world religions in 1500 a.d. (c.e.)
Judaism: Concentrated in Europe and the Middle East Christianity: Concentrated in Europe and the Middle East Islam: Parts of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe Hinduism: India and part of Southeast Asia Buddhism: East and Southeast Asia