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Gandhi vs. Mao

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Monday 4/29: Readings + Lecture

HW: Study for Practice Quiz.
 
Tuesday 4/30: Gandhi Doc and Civil Disobedience Scenario

HW: Study for Practice Quiz.

HW: Grade Gandhi!
 
1. Gandhi was one of the founding fathers of modern India. He fought to end discrimination against Muslims, low-caste Hindus and women. How do you think his legacy stands up 8 decades after his death? 

2. Be ready to debrief the article you were assigned. Be ready to tell the story of the article + answer the general question—What grade would you give Gandhi’s legacy in these areas?  

3. I will cold call you tomorrow. Everyone will get 10 HW points unless you obviously didn’t do the reading, in which case it’s a zero. 

GROUP A: NY Times caste article “India’s Eternal Inequality”: 

 
GROUP B: Washington Post article on “Love Jihad” and Facebook 

GROUP C: Discrimination against women

Block Day 5/1-5/2: “Gandhi” Film ​

DEBRIEF HW ARTICLES

VIDEO: If you miss class today or Friday, it's easy to find the movie online or a DVD at your local library. Only watch the following parts and take notes with attached "Film Notes" file below.
South Africa 6-36 (Start with train scene)
Civil Disobedience in India: 1:14-2:06
Civil Disobedience example right after Salt March: 2:14:26 (5 minutes).
Partition: 2:36-3:11 ​

Friday 5/3: Quiz + Rest of Gandhi Film 
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Monday 5/6: China: Start Lecture 

GROUP 1: “Reading 1—Mao on Revolution”
  • How does Mao quote Marx to justify violence?
  • What does Mao blame for violence’s role in history, all over the world?
  • Your interpretation: Mao talks about fear. What would Mao see as an act of courage that revolutionaries need to do?
 
GROUP 2: “Mao Readings—Reading 1 and Reading 2.”
 
“Reading 1—Mao on Revolution”
  • How does Mao quote Marx to justify violence?
  • What does Mao blame for violence’s role in history, all over the world?

HW: Study for Practice Quiz (lecture + video)
HW: DUE BLOCK DAY “Document Study: Mao Zedong and Gandhi”
 
Tuesday 5/7: Finish Lecture + Start Mao Video
 
LECTURE: Finish. 
 
SALT MARCH vs. LONG MARCH: We’re going to debate which march is more “impressive” and you get to decide what that word means exactly.
  • 5 minutes of quiet reading Read about both events:
    • Salt March—pg. 4 Readings 2 and 3 + map.
    • Long March—pgs. 12-13.
  • 5 minutes to discuss arguments for each event being more “impressive” than the other. You won’t know which side you’ll be on until the timer is finished.
  • Debate (Mr. B will use cards to randomly call students).

START VIDEO (45 in 4 clips): “Mao—China’s Peasant Emperor” 
Some of this information will be on the quiz.

HW: Study for Practice Quiz (lecture + video)
HW: DUE BLOCK DAY “Document Study: Mao Zedong and Gandhi”
 
Block 5/8-5/9: PRACTICE QUIZ + Finish Video + Documents
 
DUE: “Document Study: Mao Zedong and Gandhi”
 
DEBRIEF HW: 

PRACTICE QUIZ
 
VIDEO
 
DEBRIEF


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Monday 5/13: Deng Xiao Ping Lecture
  
LECTURE

BOARD ACTIVITY:
  1. ​Turn to your table partners and DISCUSS: How have the lives of most Chinese changed as a result of the industrialization and capitalism that Deng unleashed starting in 1978?
  2. Come up with one thing to put on one board.
  3. Sign it. NO REPEATS.
 
LEFT BOARD: Cons.
RIGHT BOARD: Pros

​HW: China vs. India reading/writing assignment due Tuesday.
 
TUESDAY 5/14: HW Debrief + Debate Prep
 
DUE: China vs. India HW. DON’T COLLECT UNTIL AFTER DEBRIEF
 
DEBRIEF HW: Pros and cons of China’s approach? Where would you rather live? Why?
 
VISUAL (Use the tabs and dynamic features): https://ourworldindata.org/the-global-decline-of-extreme-poverty-was-it-only-china

DEBATE PREP:
Use the packet, the lectures, the film notes, and your own research to prepare for the debate.
 
BIG QUESTION: Who was the more effective leader?
 
MAKE A GOOGLE DOC AT YOUR TABLE WITH YOUR NOTES AND SHARE IT WITH ME ON FRIDAY
PREP:

1. Be ready to argue all sides throughout the debate. You won’t know which side you’re on until the moment the debate starts.
  1. Highlight/mark up/book mark your packet. You will be graded partially on your use of quotes and facts from the readings.
  2. I will use the cards to randomly call students to the debate circle of 5 desks for each round. Once a student has spoken once, it’s possible to substitute for that student by tapping the shoulder.
[As students speak, give chance for counter. If a statement isn’t refuted, put it on the board under the leader’s name]

​ROUND 1 (HISTORY): Who was a more effective leader while he was in charge? [The word “effective” is deliberately broad and its exact definition is up to you.]
PICK 5 STUDENTS, SEAT THEM IN FRONT
 
1st Leader Opening Statements (“Why I was right”)
·         What were the reasons I led a resistance movement?·         What successes did I have?·         What do I think is the best way to resist oppressive rule? Why? 
REMIND EVERYONE ABOUT SUBBING RULE (good way to get points—if nobody subs after a few minutes, use cards).
 
Audience Counter-Arguments vs. 1st Leader (“Why you were wrong”)
  1. Your failures.
  2. Your unrealistic and/or extreme view of the world.
  3. The obstacles you overcame weren’t as great as the ones I (the other leader) overcame.
PICK ANOTHER 5 STUDENTS, SEAT THEM IN FRONT

ROUND 2 (HISTORY): Who was a more effective leader while he was in charge?
 
2nd Leader Opening Statements (“Why I was right”)
·         What were the reasons I led a resistance movement?·         What successes did I have?·         What do I think is the best way to resist oppressive rule? Why? 
REMIND EVERYONE ABOUT SUBBING RULE (good way to get points—if nobody subs after a few minutes, use cards).
 
Audience Counter-Arguments vs. 2nd Leader “Why you were wrong”
  1. Your failures.
  2. Your unrealistic and/or extreme view of the world.
  3. The obstacles you overcame weren’t as great as the ones I (other leader) overcame.
 
PICK ANOTHER 5 STUDENTS, SEAT THEM IN FRONT

ROUND 3 (Legacy): China or India is better off today because of my leadership.Teacher picks the country.
The 5 students in the middle all make at least one point in favor of the leader’s legacy.
·         How much “freedom” do my people have (Great Firewall of China, social credit system, religious freedom)?
Are people truly “free” if they are living off less than $2/day [World Bank poverty line]?
Would you rather in a poorer democracy (India) or a richer dictatorship (China)?
SOURCES: Recent video on China’s new “social credit” system and its resemblance to the season 3, episode 1 “Black Mirror” episode that made Mr. Butkevich quit social media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLmLPcUMci0
 
Freedom House (https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedom-world-2018) you might have to use their 2017 report, Human Rights Watch (https://www.hrw.org/countries),
 
Targeting of Uyghurs (a majority Muslim ethnic group) in Xinjiang, including “re-education” camps. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/opinion/china-re-education-camps.html
  • Does my country protect minority rights and/or is my country unstable thanks to tensions between ethnic or religious groups? (Google Tibet and Xinjiang/Uyghurs for China and Hindu-Muslim tensions for India). 
·         Are the problems I fought against now solved or at least better? [Foreign countries still picking on your nation? Income inequality? Religious or caste conflicts? For India, look at the HW articles from the first week on web site.]·         Is my country in serious conflict with its neighbors? (India--Kashmir conflict, China--South China Sea)·         How about poverty—is my country richer thanks to my leadership or richer DESPITE my leadership? 
India’s Economic Successes and Failures: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/eight-key-facts-about-indias-economy-in-2017/

ROUND 4: Repeat with 5 new students and the other leader/country.

DEBRIEF: Overall, who was a more effective leader?

Debate Rules:
You can earn points by using quotes or citing ideas from the packet and…
  1. Making an effective statement of your position.
  2. Summarizing facts in an articulate way that the class can understand.
  3. Making an effective and respectful counter-argument. One mic to avoid losing points.
Debate Fouls--Disrespectful, off-topic and/or dangerous behavior will result in a point deduction.
 
Block Day 5/15-5/16: Debate Prep

JOINT GOOGLE DOC: Share with Mr. B ½ way through class for feedback.
 
Friday  5/17: Debate
 
DEBRIEF: 
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