Transcript COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS - Baldwin County Public Schools

India, Pakistan, and
Afghanistan
Warm-Up Questions
CPS Questions (1 - 2)
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Overview
 The precolonial history of the Mughals in
the Indian subcontinent
 The encounter with Europe and the
colonial period in the region
 The history of the struggle for
independence in South Asia
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Overview, cont.
 What caused the partition and war
between India and Pakistan
 How Muslim-Hindu strife affects the
politics and economics of South Asia
 Which groups have struggled for control
in Afghanistan and why
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Quick Write
What approach should British India have
taken to independence? Why?
(Note to teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
The Precolonial History of the
Mughals in the Indian Subcontinent
 Early 16th century, the
Mughals invaded India
 Dynasty lasted 200
years
 Akbar (1556-1605):
Notable Mughal Ruler
 Conquered lands
 Encouraged good
relations with Hindus
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2003
The Christian Science Monitor
The Precolonial History of the
Mughals in the Indian Subcontinent,
cont.
Mughals gave the
arts room to flower
The Taj Mahal
Crowning
achievement of
Mughal architecture
20,000 laborers
22 years to
complete
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2003
The Christian Science Monitor
The Encounter With Europe and
the Colonial Period in the Region
 British East India Company
 1619: Several trade hubs
 British had three motives:
 Trade
 Maintain security
 “Uplift” the Indian people
 The Sepoy Rebellion (1857-1858)
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Andy Nelson / © 2006 The
Christian Science Monitor
The History of the Struggle for
Independence in South Asia
1885: the Indian National
Congress launched
Gandhi: led Hindus along
the path to the
independent country of
India
Jinnah: “Father of
Pakistan” (Muslim-majority
country carved out of
British India)
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
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What Caused the Partition and War
Between India and Pakistan
The Congress Party and
the Muslim League
couldn’t come to terms
June 1947: the British
Government said it would
create two states
India
Pakistan
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Robert Harbison / © 2001 The Christian
Science Monitor
What Caused the Partition and War
Between India and Pakistan, cont.
 On 15 August 1947 India became a
dominion within the British
Commonwealth
 Hindus make up more than 80 percent of
India’s 1.14 billion people
 Pakistan’s Muslims are mostly Sunni, but
its large Shia minority faces attacks
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
What Caused the Partition and War
Between India and Pakistan, cont.
At independence, Pakistan was made up
of two pieces of land—so-called West
Pakistan and East Pakistan
Geographically, India stood between them
Civil disobedience broke out in the East
1971: the independent state of
Bangladesh was born
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
How the Muslim-Hindu Strife Affects
the Politics and Economics of South Asia
 Impact of Cultural
Identities
 A social hierarchy that
limits people’s
economic potential:
India’s caste system
 Impact of Religion
 Hindu-Muslim tensions
worsened during the
1990s
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Andy Nelson / © 2006 The Christian
Science Monitor
How the Muslim-Hindu Strife Affects
the Politics and Economics of South
Asia, cont.
 India
 Congress continues to rule
 Economy - world’s 12th largest
 Held back by lack of good infrastructure
 Pakistan
 Spent much of its history under military rule
 Economic story is more troubled than
India’s
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Which Groups Have Struggled for
Control in Afghanistan and Why
 Afghanistan - known as the
crossroads of Central Asia
 An Islamic country
 Experts describe Afghanistan’s
culture as an ethnic mosaic
 Most of Afghanistan’s ethnic
groups come from someplace
else—legacy of centuries of
invasion
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Robert Harbison / © 2002 The
Christian Science Monitor
Which Groups Have Struggled for
Control in Afghanistan and Why, cont.
 The Taliban are an Islamic
fundamentalist militia that governed
Afghanistan for several years
 The Taliban introduced an extremely
strict version of Islam
 And they sheltered 9/11 mastermind
Osama Bin Laden
 US forces and allies began a military
campaign against the Taliban
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Learning Check
CPS Questions (3 - 4)
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Activity 1: India, Pakistan, and
Afghanistan Review
Answer the questions on your worksheet
about South Asian geography and history
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Activity 2: Comparing
Gandhi and Jinnah
Create a Venn diagram to compare and
contrast Gandhi and Jinnah
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Activity 3: The Legacies of
Invasion in Afghanistan
Write a short essay on what you think are
legacies of centuries of invasion in
Afghanistan, and explain why
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Technology Enrichment: Class
Dismissed in Swat Valley
Watch The New York Times video to explore
additional information and take notes.
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Review
 In the early sixteenth century, the Mughals
invaded India
 The British had three main motives in India:
trade, maintain security, and to “uplift” the Indian
people
 Mohandas K. Gandhi would lead Hindus along
the path to the independent country of India
 Mohammad Ali Jinnah would be known as the
“Father of Pakistan”
 Afghanistan has been known as the crossroads
of Central Asia
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Review Questions
CPS Questions (5 - 6)
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Summary
The precolonial history of the Mughals in
the Indian subcontinent
The encounter with Europe and the
colonial period in the region
The history of the struggle for
independence in South Asia
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Summary, cont.
What caused the partition and war
between India and Pakistan
How Muslim-Hindu strife affects the
politics and economics of South Asia
Which groups have struggled for control in
Afghanistan and why
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Next…
Done—India, Pakistan,
and Afghanistan
Next—Environmental and
Social Issues in Asia
Chapter 2, Lesson 3
Mark Sappenfield / © 2007 The Christian
Science Monitor