HISTORY (851)

Aims: 5. To develop the capacity to read historical views

1. To provide accurate knowledge of significant in the light of new evidence or new interpretation
events and personalities of the period under of evidence.
study, in sequence and in context. 6. To foster a sense of historical continuity.
2. To familiarize candidates with factual evidence 7. To encourage diminution of prejudices and to
upon which explanations or judgements about the develop a more international approach to world
period must be founded. history.
3. To develop an understanding of the existence of 8. To develop the ability to express views and
problems and relevance of evidence of arguments clearly using correct terminology of
explanations. the subject.
4. To develop the capacity to marshal facts and 9. To familiarise candidates with various types of
evaluate evidence and to discuss issues from a historical evidence and to provide some
historical point of view. awareness of the problems involved in evaluating
different kinds of source materials.
CLASS XI
There will be two papers in the subject:
Paper I: Theory 3 hours ------ 80 marks 2. Social Movements
Paper II: Project Work -------20 marks (i) Struggle against caste – Jyotirao Phule,
Narayan Guru, Veerasalingam.
PAPER I (THEORY) – 80 Marks A brief outline of their contributions to
SECTION A Indian society.
(ii) The Women’s Question
INDIAN HISTORY
Women’s condition in India in the 19th
1. Emergence of the Colonial Economy century. Features of the following Acts:
(i) Development of the means of transport and Abolition of Sati (1829), Widow Remarriage
communication. (1856), Female Infanticide Prevention
Transportation: a brief look at the (1870) and Age of Consent (1891) - their
development of the railways. impact on Indian women.
(ii) Effect of British revenue policy:
Impact on peasants and artisans 3. Protest Movements against Colonial Rule
Disruption of the traditional economy. Circumstances that led to different protest
A general account of the impact of the movements: the Indigo Uprising (1859), Deccan
British revenue policies on peasants and riots (1875), Munda Uprising (1899-1900) and
artisans. the impact on the colonial policies.
(iii) Development of modern industries.
4. Growth of Nationalism
An account of the growth of large scale
(i) Swadeshi Movement
machine based industries in western India,
its economic impact. Partition of Bengal and anti-Partition
(iv) Colonial Forest Policy - impact on local Movement including the Swadeshi and
communities. Boycott Movement: causes and Impact of the
Movement.
An overview of the 19th century Colonial
Forest Policy. Political and economic impact (ii) Foundation of the Muslim League.
of the Colonial Forest Policy on local Circumstances leading to its foundation.
communities. Objectives of the Muslim League.

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5. Gandhian Nationalism (1916 – 1922) Main short-term causes: events from 1908 to
1914.
(i) Agitation against the Rowlatt Act, (ii) Paris Peace Settlements-Changes in the map
Jallianwala Bagh (1919). of Europe; critical evaluation of the Treaty of
The reasons behind the Rowlatt Act and its Versailles.
main terms to be studied in brief. A general
account of the satyagraha against the Act, 8. The Great Depression
leading to Jallianwala Bagh. (i) Causes leading to the Wall Street Crash of
(ii) The launching of the passive resistance 1929 and its impact on the economy of USA,
movement by Gandhi: Khilafat and Non-
Germany & Japan.
Cooperation Movement (1919-1922).
(ii) Roosevelt and the New Deal – (a) Aims (b)
The launching of the Khilafat and the Measures taken.
Non-Cooperation Movements. There should
9. Rise of Communism under Stalin in Russia
be a connected chronological account of
(1928-1939)
both the movements and their suspension.
(i) Rise of Stalin to power and factors assisting
6. Gandhian Nationalism (1927 – 1937) his rise.
(ii) Main features of Stalin’s domestic policy:
(i) Lahore session and declaration of 'Poorna
Swaraj' as the Congress objective. Collectivisation of agriculture.
Industrialisation: First and Second Five
Events leading to the Lahore session – Simon
Year Plans
Commission: a brief explanation of the
Purges of 1937-1938.
reasons for its boycott; demand for
Dominion Status by 1929 (Nehru Report). 10. Rise of Fascism under Mussolini in Italy
The main points of the Poorna Swaraj (1919-39)
Resolution. (i) Post-War discontent and the rise to power of
(ii) Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934). Benito Mussolini.
A general account of the features of the Conditions which gave rise to Fascism; a
Movement; main terms of the Gandhi-Irwin brief chronological account of the events
Pact; the 1st and 2nd Round Table which brought Mussolini to power from the
election of 1921 to the march on Rome in
Conferences; resumption of the Movement
October 1922.
and the Poona Pact.
(ii) Main features of Mussolini's domestic
(iii) Government of India Act, 1935. policy.
The main features of Government of India Critical appraisal of Mussolini’s policies
Act, 1935 should be explained. particularly his economic policy.
A critical account of the election of 1937. A 11. Rise of Nazism under Hitler in Germany
summary of the main developments under (1933-39)
Congress and non-Congress ministries (i) Rise of Hitler to power and factors assisting
should be included. his rise.
SECTION B Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic as a
background to the rise of Nazism; events
WORLD HISTORY from 1932 onwards leading to Hitler
7. World War I: Causes, events leading to it; becoming Chancellor of Germany in 1933;
Peace settlements the reasons for his popularity among
(i) Main long-term causes: alliance system, different groups should be explained.
imperialism, militarism (arms race), (ii) The Nazi State: from 1933 onwards.
nationalism. Outline of the changes made by Hitler in
government, the cultural life and education,

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 army (the Night of the Long Knives), the • Main body - Explanation, Interpretation,
economy and religious life. Escalation of the Analysis and Critical Evaluation of a range
campaign against the Jews should be done of evidence: the research material gathered
in some detail, till the "Final Solution". by the student.
Reasons why his policies were accepted
among different groups. • Conclusion - Brief summing up of the topic.
12. Rise of Militarism in Japan (1919-37) • Bibliography – a list of all material referred
Reasons for the rise of militarism in the to in the essay, including print, electronic,
1930s. oral & audio-visual material, referenced
correctly, in a standard format.
PAPER II (PROJECT WORK) • Appendix – optional, only if it is crucial for
- 20 MARKS the better understanding of the project essay.
Candidates will be required to undertake one project
on any one of the following history topics from 18th- List of Suggested Projects
20th centuries (India/World).
1. Leaders- political, social, cultural, religious,
1. Politics – leadership, domestic policy, foreign military
policy.
2. Military – any war: causes, course and 2. Growth of political organizations in the 18th -
consequences. Strategies & tactics. Technology. early 20th centuries.
Outcome: peace settlements. 3. Impact of British colonial policies before/ after
3. Economy – economic policy: terms and impact. 1857.
Currency, communication, trade. Agriculture and
industry. 4. Industrialisation - Impact on the lives of the
people.
4. Society & culture – Traditions, food, clothing,
festivals, role and status of women, education, 5. Birth of totalitarian ideologies.
art, architecture, sculpture, music, dance, 6. The 1920s Cultural Movement in USA - Jazz
literature. Age.
5. Religion – philosophy, ideas, beliefs, practices,
impact. 7. Changes in nature of warfare – late 19th and early
The project may be in any one of the following 20th century conflicts, World War I.
categories: 8. Growth of feminist movements in the West.
1. A case study.
2. A field visit/ investigation. 9. Music/art as a medium of protest.
3. A local history.
10. Books that changed the course of history.
4. Interview/oral evidence.
5. Book review/ film review/ posters/ newspapers/
advertisements/ cartoons and art.
The project may or may not be based on the syllabus;
students must be encouraged to produce original,
creative and insightful perspectives on an allied
aspect of the topic.
The written outcome of the project, in the form of
800–1500-word essay should be structured as
given below:
• Introduction - Background and context to be
discussed very briefly.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA: GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS:
Mark allocation for the Project will be as follows: 1. It must be emphasized that the process of doing
Assessment objective Criteria Marks the project is as important as the finished
1. Process Candidates should 5 product.
be able to: 2. Once the project/projects are chosen, there
Identify the topic, should be a process of brainstorming to
Plan and detail a encourage students to make out a draft/structure
research project. for the project before embarking on research.
2. Understanding, Candidates should 5 3. During the brainstorming/discussion, the teacher
application of be able to: should discuss the assessment criteria with the
knowledge and Explain issues and students.
Analysis themes clearly and
in context. 4. The teacher should discuss the draft with the
Interpret, analyse student with regard to the central question and
and evaluate the type of sources to be used.
critically the topic. 5. The students should be guided on doing the
3. Presentation Overall format 5 research and looking at different types of
and referencing evidence.
4. Viva Range of 5 6. Books and suitable reference materials could be
questions based on suggested and even put up on the library notice
the project only. board for guidance of the students.
TOTAL 20 7. Internet sites could be suggested, but care must
be taken in selecting, using and citing these sites.
8. Students must be cautioned against plagiarism
and be penalized for the same.
9. Marks must be awarded for content and
originality and not for decorative elements and
embellishments.
10. Projects must be the original work of the
students.