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Causation: Indian Uprising

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WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1750/ LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCAUSATION: INDIAN UPRISINGUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Causation: Indian Uprising,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeAnalyzethe causes of the 1857 Indian Uprising to investigate how and why this rebellion took place when and where it did. By doing so, you’ll see how historical events and processes can be interpreted in different ways, not only by those involved in the actual events, but by the historians who analyze the events long after they’ve taken place. Historians not only bring their own perspectives to the analysis, they apply historical thinking practices differently as well.Process1.Imagine that you and your classmates are leadingan uprising against the school administration to push back the time that you start school each morning. You decide to take over the school and chain yourselves to the front doors at 6 a.m. in protest. In the process of doing so, school property is damaged. The police are called, and you’re all arrested for trespassing and vandalism. The school administrators and you and your fellow classmates each tell your version of events to the police. How do you think the perspectives of the students and school administrators would varyregarding the causes of the protest and property damage? What students would tell the policeWhat school administrators would tell the police
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCAUSATION: INDIAN UPRISING22.Why do you think it’sdifficult to assess the causes of an event when there are often multiple perspectives as to why that event took place? Be prepared to discuss with your class.3.Read the article “1857 Indian Uprising.” As you read, underline or highlight the causes and consequences of this event. Write them belowand then use them to complete the Causation Tool on page 4.CausesConsequences
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCAUSATION: INDIAN UPRISING34.On the next page, you’ll see the Causation Tool. •Fill in the information about the event (dates, location, description).•Categorize the causes in the table on the previous page into long term, intermediate term, and short term and add the effects.•Use the legend on the tool to categorize the causes and effects by type.5.In this activity, you’re adding the final categoryof causal analysis: Role. Categorizing causes by role will help youunderstand the causes that were necessary for the event to take place, the causes that were relevant, and the cause that triggered the event.•Review the different categories for role,and then use the legend on the tool to categorize the causes by role.Role•Necessary—These causes were required. The historical event or process would not have occurred without these causes.•Relevant—These causes are important but not required. The historical event or process would still happen without these causes.•Triggering event—This is the most immediate cause of the historical event or process.
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCAUSATION: INDIAN UPRISING4Causation ToolAdd the event you are analyzing and corresponding information. Then, if your teacher asks you to create a causal map, use your answers here to help construct that causal representation.EventDatesLoca-onBrief descrip-onList your causes and use the legend to help you label type and role.Causes: Long-termIntermediate-termShort-termList the effects of the event and use the legend to help you label type and role.EffectsLegendTypeRole(P) Poli,cal (I) Innova,on ($) Economic (C) Cultural (E) Environmental (S) Social() Triggering event—the most immediate cause of an eventNecessary Relevant
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCAUSATION: INDIAN UPRISING56.Createa causal map on this page using your causes and consequences. The event in the middle of the causal map should be labeled as 1857 Indian Uprising. If you need a refresher on how to create a causal map, you can review one of your previous causation activities, such asCausal Map: Revolutionsfrom Unit 2. Causal Map
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCAUSATION: INDIAN UPRISING67.What were the reasons for the uprising from an Indian perspective? 8.What were the reasons for the uprising from a British perspective? 9.How did nineteenth-century views about imperialism and “civilization” play a role in these different perspectives?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1750 / LESSON 5.5ACTIVITYCAUSATION: INDIAN UPRISING710.Write a one-ortwo-paragraph response to this prompt: What was the most significant cause AND what was the most significant consequence of the 1857 Indian Uprising? Remember to use the acronym ADE to help determine historical significance:•Amount—Think about how manypeople were impacted by the cause/effect.•Depth—Think about how stronglypeople were impacted by the cause/effect.•Endurance—Think about how longthis cause/effect impacted people.