Social Studies 9 on Dec 1st

Today, you will start out with a look at a man who is known around the world for leading a revolution based on the principle of satyagraha, or non-violence. His name is Mohandas Gandhi. He was trained as a lawyer in India, and he spent time in South Africa before he returned to India to lead his country to independence from Britain. Watch up to 4:19. Discuss. Watch again. Write a recap of what you saw in your journal and try to be as accurate as possible. What are the obstacles to accuracy? Why do you think the movie starts with Gandhi’s death?

The first ten minutes of Richard Attenborough’s movie, “Gandhi” from 1981.

The Root Causes of the American Revolution

What were they?

Click on the picture and scroll to the bottom of this webpage Find the video with the name above. Use this to help you complete your definitions.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

How important was this?

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