Monday, February 4, 2008
Outside information
All DBQ's require outside information in their essays. Post at least one item of outside information here.
Doc. #7 Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi offers a complaint about imperialism.
You British committed one supreme crime against my people. For a hundred years you have done everything for us. You have given us no responsibility for our own government."- Mohandas Gandhi
What is Gandhi's criticism of imperialism?
You British committed one supreme crime against my people. For a hundred years you have done everything for us. You have given us no responsibility for our own government."- Mohandas Gandhi
What is Gandhi's criticism of imperialism?
Doc #6 Nehru
This excerpt, from The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, explains how India became a "typical" colonial economy.
This process continued throughout the nineteenth century. Other old Indian industries- shipbuilding, metalwork, glass, paper-and many crafts were broken up. Thus the economic development of India was stopped and the growth of new industry was prevented.... A typical colonial economy was built up.India became an agricultural colony of industrial England. It supplied raw materials and provided markets for England's industrial goods. The destruction of industry led to unemployment on a vast scale.... The poverty of the country grew. The standard of living fell to terribly low levels.
What negative effects of imperialism does Nehru point out?
This process continued throughout the nineteenth century. Other old Indian industries- shipbuilding, metalwork, glass, paper-and many crafts were broken up. Thus the economic development of India was stopped and the growth of new industry was prevented.... A typical colonial economy was built up.India became an agricultural colony of industrial England. It supplied raw materials and provided markets for England's industrial goods. The destruction of industry led to unemployment on a vast scale.... The poverty of the country grew. The standard of living fell to terribly low levels.
What negative effects of imperialism does Nehru point out?
Doc #5: India: A Restatement
This excerpt, from India: A Restatement by British writer Sir Reginald Coupland, points out the social and economic impact of imperialism on India.
British rule brought with it from the West certain standards of humanity that Indian society had not yet reached. Early action was taken to stop infanticide [the killing of girl babies] .... The slave trade was ended and the owning of slaves was forbidden .... One result of the new order was a steady rise in the value of India's export trade.
What are the benefits of imperialism identified by this author?
British rule brought with it from the West certain standards of humanity that Indian society had not yet reached. Early action was taken to stop infanticide [the killing of girl babies] .... The slave trade was ended and the owning of slaves was forbidden .... One result of the new order was a steady rise in the value of India's export trade.
What are the benefits of imperialism identified by this author?
Doc. #4: Marriott
This excerpt is adapted from British historian, J. A. R., Marriott's book, The English in India, 1932.
British brains, British enterprise, and British capital have changed the face of India. Means of communication have been developed. There are great numbers of bridges, more than 40,000 miles of railway, and 70,000 miles of paved roads. These testify to the skill and industry ofBritish engineers. Irrigation works on a very large scale have brought 30 million acres under cultivation. This has greatly added to the agricultural wealth of the country. Industrialization has also begun. India now has improved sanitation and a higher standard of living. It has afine transport system and carefully thought-out schemes for relief work. Because of these things famines have now almost disappeared.
List at least five benefits of imperialism cited by this author.
British brains, British enterprise, and British capital have changed the face of India. Means of communication have been developed. There are great numbers of bridges, more than 40,000 miles of railway, and 70,000 miles of paved roads. These testify to the skill and industry ofBritish engineers. Irrigation works on a very large scale have brought 30 million acres under cultivation. This has greatly added to the agricultural wealth of the country. Industrialization has also begun. India now has improved sanitation and a higher standard of living. It has afine transport system and carefully thought-out schemes for relief work. Because of these things famines have now almost disappeared.
List at least five benefits of imperialism cited by this author.
Doc. #3 Romesh Dutt
This excerpt is adapted from The Economic History of India Under Early British Rule, by an Indian, Romesh Dutt.
Englishmen. . . have given the people of India the greatest human blessing-peace. They have introduced Western education. This has brought an ancient and civilized nation in touch with modern thought, modern sciences, and modern life. They have built an administration that is strong and efficient. They have framed wise laws and have established courts of justice.
What benefits did India gain during British imperialism?
Englishmen. . . have given the people of India the greatest human blessing-peace. They have introduced Western education. This has brought an ancient and civilized nation in touch with modern thought, modern sciences, and modern life. They have built an administration that is strong and efficient. They have framed wise laws and have established courts of justice.
What benefits did India gain during British imperialism?
Doc. #2 Dadabhai Naoroji
In this speech, Dadabhai Naoroji, an Indian, describes the effect of imperialism on India.
To sum up the whole, the British rule has been-morally, a great blessing; politically peace and order on one hand ... on the other, materially, impoverishment .... The natives call the British system . . . "the knife of sugar." That is to say there is no oppression, it is all smooth and sweet, but it is the knife, nevertheless.In later comments he stresses the negative aspects.Europeans [the British] occupy almost all the higher places in every department of govern- ment.... Natives, no matter how fit, are deliberately kept out of the social institutions started by Europeans. All they [the Europeans] do is live off of India while they are here. When they go, they carry all they have gained.
How is British imperialism both positive and negative for India?
To sum up the whole, the British rule has been-morally, a great blessing; politically peace and order on one hand ... on the other, materially, impoverishment .... The natives call the British system . . . "the knife of sugar." That is to say there is no oppression, it is all smooth and sweet, but it is the knife, nevertheless.In later comments he stresses the negative aspects.Europeans [the British] occupy almost all the higher places in every department of govern- ment.... Natives, no matter how fit, are deliberately kept out of the social institutions started by Europeans. All they [the Europeans] do is live off of India while they are here. When they go, they carry all they have gained.
How is British imperialism both positive and negative for India?
Doc. #1 O.P Austin
In this excerpt, adapted from O. P. Austin's "Does Colonization Pay?" in The Forum, January 1900, positive and negative results of imperialism are pointed out.
Modern progressive nations (European colonizers) ... seek to control "garden spots" in the tropics. Under their direction, these places can yield the tropical produce that their citizens need. In return the progressive nations bring to the people of those garden spots the food- stuffs, and manufactures they need. They develop the territory by building roads, canals, railways, and telegraphs. The progressive nations can establish schools and newspapers for the people of the colonies. They can also give these people the benefit of other blessings of civilization which they have not the means of creating themselves.
1.)According to this author, what are the benefits of imperialism to the colony?
2.)What are the benefits of imperialism to the colonizer?
Modern progressive nations (European colonizers) ... seek to control "garden spots" in the tropics. Under their direction, these places can yield the tropical produce that their citizens need. In return the progressive nations bring to the people of those garden spots the food- stuffs, and manufactures they need. They develop the territory by building roads, canals, railways, and telegraphs. The progressive nations can establish schools and newspapers for the people of the colonies. They can also give these people the benefit of other blessings of civilization which they have not the means of creating themselves.
1.)According to this author, what are the benefits of imperialism to the colony?
2.)What are the benefits of imperialism to the colonizer?
Imperialism in India DBQ #17
Essay Task:Discuss the positive and negative aspects of British imperialism in India from the perspective of both the Imperialist country (Britain) and the Colony (India). Reminder: Refer to at least four documents and include outside information.Historical Background:European imperialism in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries resulted in the carving up of areas of Africa and Asia into vast colonial empires. This was the case for British colonialism in India. As imperialism spread, the colonizer and the colony viewed imperialism differently. They saw both positive and negative effects of imperialism.Read the documents and post a comment for each of the documents. In your posts do the following:
Note the perspective (point of view) of the author
State whether the document reveals positive or negative results for the Imperialist (Britain) or the Colony (India)
Read a comment posted by a fellow student. Post a follow-up comment stating if you disagree or agree with a them and explain why.
Make sure you make an entry in the Oustide Info section.
Note the perspective (point of view) of the author
State whether the document reveals positive or negative results for the Imperialist (Britain) or the Colony (India)
Read a comment posted by a fellow student. Post a follow-up comment stating if you disagree or agree with a them and explain why.
Make sure you make an entry in the Oustide Info section.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Imperialism Webquest
Follow this link to start your web quest. Post any required writing on your blog
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Capitalism v. Communism Categorization Project
Background:
The economic theory of Capitalism helped produce a society where the business owners (entrepreneurs or bourgeoisie) got very rich while taking advantage of the poor working class. There were many examples of worker (proletariat) abuse in the early part of the Industrial Revolution: child labor, long hours, low pay and unsafe working conditions.
Karl Marx, with Frederick Engels, created a new economic theory called Communism. It called for the violent overthrow (revolution) of the business owners (Bourgeoisie) by the working class (Proletariat). Poverty would be eliminated by sharing all of the profits equally among all the members of society.
Directions:
Your task this period is to create a Microsoft Publisher file that organizes quotes and images into two categories: Capitalist and Communist. Each step of the process is outlined in the four steps below. You need to explain why you placed at least two images and two quotes in each column.
The economic theory of Capitalism helped produce a society where the business owners (entrepreneurs or bourgeoisie) got very rich while taking advantage of the poor working class. There were many examples of worker (proletariat) abuse in the early part of the Industrial Revolution: child labor, long hours, low pay and unsafe working conditions.
Karl Marx, with Frederick Engels, created a new economic theory called Communism. It called for the violent overthrow (revolution) of the business owners (Bourgeoisie) by the working class (Proletariat). Poverty would be eliminated by sharing all of the profits equally among all the members of society.
Directions:
Your task this period is to create a Microsoft Publisher file that organizes quotes and images into two categories: Capitalist and Communist. Each step of the process is outlined in the four steps below. You need to explain why you placed at least two images and two quotes in each column.
1. Create your publisher file
Step 1: Use the image below to create the top of your project or create your own.
2. Summary textbox at the bottom of your project
Step 2: Create a summary textbox at the bottom of your project for each of the items you have included in that column. Explain why each of the items you chose (image or quote) has been placed in that category.
3. Quotes for Capitalism v. Communism categorization
Step 3. Interpret the quotes in this post. Copy and paste at least two quotes for each catgory into a textbox in the appropriate column of your project.
"From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need."
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest."
"Let the ruling classes tremble"
"Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another."
"The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains."
"The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations"
"Workingmen of all countries, unite!"
"Laissez-Faire"
"Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people."
"Proletariat"
"The history of all previous societies has been the history of class struggles."
"Bourgeoisie"
"Abolish all private property."
"Greed is good"
"The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed."
"From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need."
"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest."
"Let the ruling classes tremble"
"Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this - no dog exchanges bones with another."
"The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains."
"The real tragedy of the poor is the poverty of their aspirations"
"Workingmen of all countries, unite!"
"Laissez-Faire"
"Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people."
"Proletariat"
"The history of all previous societies has been the history of class struggles."
"Bourgeoisie"
"Abolish all private property."
"Greed is good"
"The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed."
4. Images for Capitalism v. Communism categorization
Step 4: Interpret the images in this post. Copy and paste at least two images of e
ach type into the appropriate column of your project. Adjust the size of the image to make sure it all fits.
ach type into the appropriate column of your project. Adjust the size of the image to make sure it all fits.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Create an e-book about a famous leader who promoted "Nationalism"
The French Revolution created a new sense of French nationalism (pride in one's country). Napoleon's troops considered themselves 'liberators' rather than 'conquerers' in the Napoleonic wars.
Your task:
1. Choose a famous leader from the list below
2. Do some internet research about him
3. Create an e-book using the CAST UDL book builder
An example I did on Napoleon
Choose from the following:
Italy: Giuseppi Garibaldi, Giuseppi Mazzini, Count Camillo Cavour.
Germany: Otto Von Bismarck
Haiti: Toussant L'Overture
Turkey: Kemal Attaturk
Central/South America: Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin
Check with me if you want to do someone else.
When you are done:
1.) Publish your e-book at the Cast UDL website
2.) Download a copy of it to your folder on the school network.
3.) Make sure your name is in your book (first or last page) and it contains five slides.
4.) Send me an e-mail indication you are done: tjosephson@portchesterschools.org
Your task:
1. Choose a famous leader from the list below
2. Do some internet research about him
3. Create an e-book using the CAST UDL book builder
An example I did on Napoleon
Choose from the following:
Italy: Giuseppi Garibaldi, Giuseppi Mazzini, Count Camillo Cavour.
Germany: Otto Von Bismarck
Haiti: Toussant L'Overture
Turkey: Kemal Attaturk
Central/South America: Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin
Check with me if you want to do someone else.
When you are done:
1.) Publish your e-book at the Cast UDL website
2.) Download a copy of it to your folder on the school network.
3.) Make sure your name is in your book (first or last page) and it contains five slides.
4.) Send me an e-mail indication you are done: tjosephson@portchesterschools.org
Friday, November 9, 2007
$9 Trillion Debt?
The US National debt is estimated at $9 Trillion. The image here shows the volume of $9 million dollar bills. The national debt would be a million times bigger!
Explore the site and make sure to visit the FAQ section
$9 Trillion is a number that is tough to imagine. Visit this site to get some perspective on what $87 Billion is in $1 Bills.
On your blog do the following:
1. Describe the difference between the U.S. Deficit and the U.S. National Debt.
2. List both amounts (insert a hyperlink to your sources).
3. Using the example made by the perspective site, create your own way of graphically expressing the size of our national debt.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Timeline of the limited monarchy in England
Summarize the following events in your MS Publisher file
- Magna Carta 1215
- Petition of Right 1628
- English Civil War 1642
- "Lord Protector" Oliver Cromwell 1653
- The Glorius Revolution
Post any useful links in the "comments" section here.
This is a good place to start: http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/M/monarchy/timeline_t.html
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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