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Sameena Siraj

In this course we shall discuss about the Peasants and Farmers and their lives in 3 different countries of the World, most specifically England, The USA and India. We see how Modern agriculture and New Technology set its course in the above countries.

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CBSE Class 9

English

Peasants And Farmers

Peasants & Farmers

India & Contemporary World - I

Social Science

Class 6-12

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CBSE

CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)

India and the Contemporary World - I


The lesson introduces us to the Course and we make a parallel coming of Modern Agriculture in the 3 different countries of the world.
We also discuss the introduction to the coming of Modern Agriculture in England.

Introduction and The coming of Modern Agriculture in England - Lesson 1

The lesson speaks about how the English Countryside was open to lands before the 18th and 19th Century. We see the importance of Open Fields and the Commons for the farmers and especially the poor farmers.

The time of Open Fields and Commons - Lesson 2

This lessons speaks about the economy of Open fields and common lands being changed by the 16th century. We see how sheep breeding becomes more important for the rich farmers to earn huge profits.

The time of Open Fields and Commons - Lesson 3

This lesson closely reads the New Demand for Grain and how sheep breeding was replaced to that of Grain Production.
We also look at the migration activities that take place which enable the farmers to cultivate many fields for Grain production.
Furthermore, many Enclosure Acts were also passed to meet the growing demands of the Landowners.

New demands for Grain - Lesson 4

This lesson speaks about the importance of Enclosures to meet the growing demand of food production.
We see how crops like Turnip and Clover enabled the farmers to have  fertilized soil and in having nitrogen content that enable them to further make profits in the market by selling quality products.

The age of Enclosures - Lesson 5

The lesson closely discusses about the adverse effect of Enclosures on the Poor and how their traditional practices of staying with their Landlords disappeared, as the landlords aimed at making profits alone.

Enclosures and the Poor- Lesson 6

The lesson talks about the introduction to the new Threshing Machines that reduced the farmer's dependency on the labourers for Grain production expansion.
We also see how Agricultural Depression sets in and the spread of Captain Swing riots in the event of destroying the new Threshing Machines.

The threshing machines - Lesson 7

This lesson introduces us the events that were running around in the USA. We happen to see the coming of new Settlers in the US and by which the US becomes dominant in the world market in the Agriculture sector.

The coming of Modern Agriculture in the USA - Lesson 8

This lessons closely speaks about the movement of the white Settlers towards the Westward region.
We see how their arrival, leads to the displacement of Native American Indians.
We also see how because of them American grasslands turn into Wheat baskets because of immense wheat Cultivation.

The Westward Move and Wheat Cultivation - Lesson 9

This lesson speaks closely about the growing demand and subsequent growth in the Production of Wheat in the USA.
We see how the war time situation also enabled the further demand in wheat production and how the percentage of wheat bearing lands increased over the years.

The wheat farmers - Lesson 10

The lesson discusses about the coming of new technology and new machines that enabled quick production and quick harvesting to the big farmers.
We see, how a Walking plough marches it's way and then the tractors and then the Mechanical reaper.
These power-driven machines later on reduce the number of workmen required by the Farmer thereby, enabling them to more and more profits from Wheat production.

The coming of New Technology - Lesson 11

The lesson speaks about how the new technology and the advent of power-driven machinery affected the poorer farmers.
We also discuss about the Great Agrarian Depression of the 1930s and what led to such depression

What happened to the poor? - Lesson 12

The lesson quickly discusses about the what led to Dust storms in the US and later now, how these Dust storms were converted into something called the Black Blizzards and we see how the ecological conditions of the American region were being affected with the advent of modern technology and its over use to make huge profits.

Dust Bowl- lesson 13

The lesson introduces give us an overview of the modern world of international commerce and trade. We see how the Colonial rule impacts the Indian farmers and Peasants. We also see how Indigo and Opium become the two important commercial crops.

The Indian Farmer and the Opium Production - Lesson 14

In the lesson we discuss about the English East India Company's Opium Trade with China and how the Company could make huge profits out of it and finance the returns in buying Tea from China. We discussed the entire story of how the English tea trade flourishes.

A taste for Tea : The Trade with China - Lesson 15

English honors student. I love reading and discussing books. Any discussion on social  science is welcome. 

Shivangi Gupta

In this course, Shivangi will be discussing History of Clothing. This course is targeted for Class 9 CBSE students.

Class 9 NCERT: Clothing - A Social History

This course discusses the history of peasants and farmers in England, the USA and India, based on Class 9 NCERT Text Book.

Peasants and Farmers: Class IX History

It talks about survival of pastoralist nomads in the modern world.

Class 9 NCERT History - Pastoralists in the Modern World

The course will discuss about who the pastoralists are? What they do? And how do they work for their living? We look into the Pastoralists and their movements in the Mountain, Plateau and even the Desert regions. We also see the life of Pastoralists under the Colonial rule of the British in India and how the new rules changed the lives of the Pastoralists.

Pastoralists In The Modern World

Reeta Roselin

In this course we will track the movement of pastoralists in the mountains, deserts, plains and plateaus of India and Africa. and we will read about the changes in the lives of peasants and farmers. we will discuss the developments in India, England and the USA.

Livelihoods, Economies and Societies for CBSE

Currently pursuing B. Tech. from DTU Delhi, I love to teach and impart knowledge to students with a zeal and passion to learn new things. 

Sidharth Bhasin

In this course, the educator teaches the whole curriculum of CBSE 9th History which include the following
1. Nazism and Rise of Hitler
2. The French Revolution
3. Forest Society and Colonialism
4. Clothing: A social History

Lessons

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Introduction and The coming of Modern Agriculture in England - Lesson 1

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The time of Open Fields and Commons - Lesson 2

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The time of Open Fields and Commons - Lesson 3

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New demands for Grain - Lesson 4

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The age of Enclosures - Lesson 5

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Enclosures and the Poor- Lesson 6

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The threshing machines - Lesson 7

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The coming of Modern Agriculture in the USA - Lesson 8

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The Westward Move and Wheat Cultivation - Lesson 9

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The wheat farmers - Lesson 10

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