Indian Independence Movement Temple at Amritsar 1919 Salt March
1930 and Mohandas K. Gandhi Indian Independence 1947
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Temple at Amritsar April 3, 1919 Site
of a large peaceful gathering Orders had gone out from the British
which had banned public meetings. The announcement was either
ignored or not heard. Result General Dyer had 50 soldiers and
opened fire to clear the field and killed 379 people and wounded
1,100.
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Temple at Amritsar
Sikhsangatofva.org
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Temple at Amritsar
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21515360
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948)
--Mahatma (Great Soul) --Worked as a lawyer in South Africa where
he experienced racism first hand --Returns to India in 1914 and
adopts the idea of nonviolent (passive) resistance. Embraced the
Hindu tradition of Ahimsa (Uh him sah) --Admires the Western
thinkers like Henry David Thoreau and idea of Civil Disobedience
refusal to obey an unjust law. Departments.Bucknell.edu
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Salt March 1930
Gandhimemorial.org
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Women Breaking Salt Law Beaten by
Police Webpub.allegheny.edu
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Gandhi and the Salt March Britain
held a monopoly on salt Gandhi and 78 followers marched 240 miles
to the city of Dandi. The march ends on April 6, 1930 when he picks
up salt and declares he is shaking the foundations of the British
Empire
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Webpub.allegheny.edu
Allinthepast.wordpress.com
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Gandhi and the Salt March
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJdErHQGEHM
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Gandhi at the End of the Salt March
Picking up salt in Bhimrad http://webpub.allegheny.edu/employ
ee/e/epalmer/webcoursematerials/R CDWeb/presentations/gandhi.web/g
andhi.html
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Mid To Late 20 th Century The Story of India
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/timeline/6/
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Indian Independence Churchill vowed
never to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire The
economic devastation of World War II made it unrealistic for
Britain to continue bearing the burden of India
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Indian Independence Day of Direct
Action Great Calcutta Killing August 16, 1946 The purpose of
winning a separate Muslim state. There were general strikes in all
spheres of civic, commercial and industrial life except essential
services. There were 600 deaths as a result.
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Mid To Late 20 th Century The Day India Burned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQnARfK9G_w
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Mid To Late 20 th Century The Vivisection of India
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfruTuH4Vg
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Nehru and Ghandi NYTimes.com
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Mid To Late 20 th Century South Africa During much of the 20 th
century it was dominated by a white minority which controlled the
government. By 1910, South Africa gained its freedom from Britain.
Whites made up less than 20% of the population but controlled most
of the fertile land and mineral resources. By 1912, the African
National Congress was set up to oppose white domination.
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Mid To Late 20 th Century South Africa Post World War II Many
native blacks moved to the cities and towns and demanded equal
rights. Afrikanersdescendants from Dutch settlers by 1948 set up
the Afrikaner National Party. It was a majority in a whites-only
Parliament. The system of Apartheid was set up at this time.
Apartheid Apartheid = Apartness
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Mandela Released from Prison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s8xkjG8bx4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrALdYx9GZE
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Mid To Late 20 th Century South Africa Lib.utexas.edu
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Mid To Late 20 th Century South Africa Lib.utexas.edu
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Affects of Apartheid 1) A divided
society (black, white, colored; mixed descent and Asian) 2) Black
South Africans assigned to homelands based on ethnic groups 3)
Limitations on civil liberties A) Required to carry passes B)
Couldnt vote C) Subject to arrest at anytime D) Banned marriages E)
Segregation in public places
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Resistance and Reform Bishop Desmond
Tutu Archbishop of the South African Anglican church urged
non-violent tactics against apartheid. Won Nobel Peace Prize in
1984 Msutoday.msu.edu
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Resistance and Reform Nelson Mandela
Formed the ANC Youth League. Utilized civil disobedience against
Apartheid Laws. He was imprisoned for 27 years for conspiracy and
sabotage. Biography.com
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Resistance and Reform The Apartheid
system was reformed through the use of sanctionslaws prohibiting a
nations business from buying or selling goods to a country that
violates international law.
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Rwanda RwandaT he Beginning
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa- 26875506
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Rwanda NewstimeAfrica.com
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Rwanda Cia.gov
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Rwanda
http://www.history.com/topics/rwandan-genocide
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Mid To Late 20 th Century Rwanda Rwandan Genocide Survivor
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rwandan-
genocide-survivor-recalls-horror/