The year is 1947. India is about to become one of the first 20th century British colonies to achieve independence. South Asia is vibrant with excitement. What should post-colonial India look like? Who should rule? Can this be a peaceful transition to self-governance?
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Main Historical Question: What caused Indian independence?
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Role-Play Debate Question: After independence, what kind of country should India become? Should all of South Asia remain unified or should there be a partition between Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan?
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Your Task:
Using details from all of the sources you looked at (and citing where appropriate), write a diary or letter (to another character) about what you saw and experienced.
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What happened?
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What did you see? do? hear? smell?
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What emotions did it evoke in you?
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Why was this day important for you and for India?
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Primary Source: NYTimes article from 1947
ARTIFACT 5
A map that shows the layout of Jewish populations in Europe in 1933.
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LIFE AND TIMES OF LORD MOUNTBATTEN
ARTIFACT 6
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The word antisemitism means prejudice against or hatred of Jews. The Holocaust, the state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945, is history’s most extreme example of antisemitism.
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Guiding Questions:
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What were pogroms and how did they reflect antisemitism?
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How was antisemitism in Germany more connected to racism than religion?
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What were two lies or false rumors often spread by 19th century antisemitic leaders?
Role-Play Debate Question: After independence, what kind of country should India become? Should all of South Asia remain unified or should there be a partition between Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan?
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Your Task:
Using details from all of the sources you looked at (and citing where appropriate), write a diary or letter (to another character) about what you saw and experienced.
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What happened?
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What did you see? do? hear? smell?
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What emotions did it evoke in you?
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Why was this day important for you and for India?