Studying Literature

Welcome to the official blog of Vicky Kalivitis English 1B Course taught at West Valley College in Saratoga, California.

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Upcoming Assignments

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Word Cloud

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Gender Analysis (Male)

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Gender Analysis (Female)

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First Draft due Mon, March 16

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Thesis Due on Wed, March 11

Come up with a thesis to frame your essay. Use the notes that you took in class to create an outline after you come up with your thesis.

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Character Study of Ethyl, Louise & Rose

Ethyl = Nobility (Britain)

Louise = Warrior (India)

Rose = A Rose  (Symbol for Gandhi)

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The dichotomy that exists in the text parallels the schism that existed politically in the post WWI era. (Notes: people were divided in opinion - similar to Dad's and Rosalind's division society appears polarized)

Classroom example of an Essay Thesis from Instructor Kalivitis

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Timeline of British Colonial India

1600     The East India Company (EIC) is formed, 1600.

1615     The company acquires it's first territory in Bombay.

1748     Anglo-French War In India.

1757     War of Plassey.

1792     The EIC defeats the Marathas and Tippu Sultan of Mysore.

1806     10 July: Mutiny at Vellore

1857     Mutiny of the Indian Army at Barrackpore.  

                  The Rebellion becomes a War of Independence  

                  First Indian War of Independence.

1858     Bahadur Shah Zafar, The Last Mogul, is proclaimed as Emperor.  

                  The Mutiny is Crushed and the Last Mogul Emperor, is disposed.  

                  The Revolt is crushed ruthlessly.  

                  End of the EIC's rule in India.  

                  End of Mogul rule in India.  

                  British Crown takes over India, beginning of the Raj.

1869     Mahatma Gandhi born in Porbandar, Gujarat (Oct 2)

1877     Queen Victoria becomes the Empress of India.

1885     Indian National Congress is formed.

1897     Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

1914     The Great War breaks out in Europe.

1919     Jalianwala Bagh Massacre.  

                  Parliament passes the Rowlatt Acts.

1939     World War II breaks out with Germany's invasion of Poland.

1947     India and Pakistan become self-governing.

Source: Victorian Web History & Timeline

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British Diplomat Staff Car and Indian Staff

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An example British family living in Colonial India

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Fashion of Colonial India in 1920's and 30's.

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British Colonial Design & Decor in India

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1,200 civil servants could not rule 300 to 350 million Indians without indigenous 'collaborators'

BBC Modern British History

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Controversy remains over whether Britain developed or retarded India's economy.

BBC Modern British History