WHAG Film "Story of India" Reflection by Brian Thomas https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6 Reflect on your viewing of the BBC documentary "Story of India" by answering the two objective questions posted here. 1.What did you think of the British perception of India and Britain’s role in the subcontinent? 2. What do you question about the methods used by the British to establish and then maintain control of India. YOUR TASK: Leave a response for each objective then, respond to 2 other responses citing areas of agreement of disagreement. Process credit will be given for your responses. en-us 2020-10-09 09:14:32 UTC 2026-03-09 23:14:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816521866 1. The ]]> 2020-10-09 12:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816521866 Reflection 2021akionigelk https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522228 1. I thought that the British perception of India was based in a very condescending sort of way, I don't want to say God complex because of the fact they believed they were also subject to god, although it is a similar train of thought. their role however was I think overall harmful and beneficial, because of how bad it was, but how India turned back to itself.
This is not to say India would have been worse off without the British, just how they were used by the British to make money for the country possible expedited the process of modernization.
2. I think that the methods the British used to control and maintain their control over India were effective. I don't think it was right, but what I want to know is if the British frame of mind lead to them over indulging in their exploits. How far was too far for the Indian people?]]> 2020-10-09 12:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522228 1. British thought of Indians as their inferior, which was shown in their disregard for Indian culture, religion, and tradition. 2. What other injustices did the British impose on India? The documentary only went in depth about cultural and religious intolerance. Also: how did the British's unique colonization via sea influence their ability to squeeze out other European colonies? 2021guoallisona https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522272 2020-10-09 12:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522272 1 2021andrewskatherinea https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522403 i thought it was a cool little short that gave lots of info and understanding

]]> 2020-10-09 12:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522403 1. I think the British saw India as lesser then and as people who they could 'fix' or simply get resources from. 2021vohlandmereditha https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522558 2. The methods used by the British to establish and maintain control of India was disrespectful and overbearing]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522558 Nate Frison https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522597  1.  It was extremely conceited of them to think that they were helping when they were just being dictators.
2. Why do the British always pick on POC? *facepalm*]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522597 Gracie https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522697 The British viewed India as merely a source of resources and a strategic port placement opposed to a real place with natives. 
I question the morals and ethics used when occupying India and the lack of respect given to those who lived there prior to British occupation. ]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816522697 1. the British thought that they were superior to Indians 2021abramsmitchellf https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523065 2. would Britain be able to control India so fast if it wasn't for the improvements in transportation and communication at the time? ]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523065 2021ruttercordeliah https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523462 1.  I think the British viewed India as an investment more than a country of people. They also thought Indian culture was inferior to their own. The British did have a major impact on India and its development and culture, whether it is good or bad, I don't think we necessarily know yet.
2. I wonder why the British wanted to get out of India so quickly when India gained independence. I also wonder why the British felt they needed to use the extreme violence that they did, especially since it was unjustified.]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523462 1. Britain thought that Indians were inferior and India was just a spot to get goods. 2023dillawaybrateraurorae https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523792 2. I question that if the British were to be able view Indians as equals, would the situation be different?]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523792 1. The British saw India as nothing more than a location to extract labor and resources from, and didn't have any intention of treating the people they colonized with respect or dignity, mimicking their overall attitude with most of their colonies. https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523852 2. While I do believe that the way that the British colonized India by coming through sea and building forts and establishing trade was smart, and the reason why the maintained control over India, I believe that their inability to treat the natives of their colony with respect, as well as them downplaying their ability to unite, is what ultimately caused the colony to gain independence. ]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816523852 2021heungkieranh https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816524129 1. The British thought the Indians were inferior to them and tried to force their culture onto them. This created tension between the groups and led to different Indian groups uniting to form the subcontinent India.
2. I think that trying to force the Indians to essentially become British actually led to their downfall in India because they didn't respect Indian culture and so when the Indian culture was threatened the Indians fought back. Just let people be who they want.]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816524129 Nashon C https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816524863 1.) The British thought they were superior to the Indians. 
2.) I question why the British were so disrespectful in the way they chose to to take control. It was effective but I don't think it was right.]]> 2020-10-09 12:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816524863 1. the British saw themselves as superior people so they felt entitled to rule over India https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816526561 2. i think that pushing the Indians to adapt to British ways of life led to the downfall of British control in the region.]]> 2020-10-09 12:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816526561 2021ratkowskicolinj https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816527997 1 The British viewed India as the "Crown Jewel", they wanted all Indias manufacturing goods and as a result the british took over and ruled which made things much worse for India.                                       2. The British used an overpowering method to get what they wanted(Control of India) and they were willing to do whatever it takes to gain control of it and under the British crown.]]> 2020-10-09 12:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816527997 1. The British saw India as land to extract resources from, and the Indian people as workers to help them extract and export these resources. https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816528480 2. They used their military strength to gradually take over India.]]> 2020-10-09 12:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816528480 1-Britain saw India as place of business, and just an opportunity to expand their colony and their resources. https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816530728 2- What makes them think that they are superior in any way? ]]> 2020-10-09 12:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816530728 https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816530740 1. The British saw India as a place to get resources from.
2. I think the British gained control of India in a morally wrong way]]> 2020-10-09 12:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816530740 1. The british seen themselves as superior to the indianas https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816531133 2. At first when they picked up on their culture i thought it was doing good until they changed their method and started to disrespect the people from the land.]]> 2020-10-09 12:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816531133 1. The British used India as a place for resources but disrespected their culture when doing so. This was because the British felt like they were more superior to India. 2021johnsonsilasd https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816531526 2. Why were they so disrespectful when there were so many resources for them to trade for? ]]> 2020-10-09 12:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816531526 1. I believe the British saw India as a place that could benefit them and help them acquire resources such as jewels and spices. https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816531568 2. Why did the British feel the need to treat India the way that they did when India provided them with new resources?]]> 2020-10-09 12:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816531568 1. The British saw the Indian people as lesser than, and therefore found it justifiable to exploit them and their land https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816534894 2. Why they gotta be so mean :(]]> 2020-10-09 12:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816534894 2021zwolenskyandrewe https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816535663 1. The British viewed the people of India as less important that the British people were. They also viewed India as a place to get resources.
2. ]]> 2020-10-09 12:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816535663 1. The British saw India as nothing more than a location to extract labor and resources from, and didn't have any intention of treating the people they colonized with respect or dignity, mimicking their overall attitude with most of their colonies. 2021schultzgraysonf https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816537069 2. While I do believe that the way that the British colonized India by coming through sea and building forts and establishing trade was smart, and the reason why the maintained control over India, I believe that their inability to treat the natives of their colony with respect, as well as them downplaying their ability to unite, is what ultimately caused the colony to gain independence. ]]> 2020-10-09 12:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816537069 The British viewed India as a location for extract labor and saw them as inferior. https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816545981

]]> 2020-10-09 13:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816545981 1. I think that the British saw India and the Indian people as props for making money and their land as a tool for their own personal gain. https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816550482 2. I think when they eventually forced the Indian people to adapt to them by any means possible it made things much harder and just caused more resentment towards the British ]]> 2020-10-09 13:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816550482 British saw India as inferior and just a place to exploit their land for resources. https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816551290 Why were the British so rude

]]> 2020-10-09 13:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816551290 https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816569559 2020-10-09 13:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thomasb38/rtmz4y1dln0q8ll6/wish/816569559