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FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF THE INDIAN INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT

Freedom Fighters and Assignment

Ms. Shankle's Assignment (only pages 1-16)

What you'll be doing:

In equal groups (2-5 students, preferably musicians who play different instruments), you'll be assigned an Indian Freedom Fighter to research. You may complete your own research with the information on this library guide.

Design a poster which can include but is not limited to:

● A full body or bust portrait of the subject 

● Biographical information (birth/death years, place of birth, education or career, family details, cause of death) 

● Contributions to Indian Independence Movement 

● Other notable information

NOODLETOOLS, Databases, and Websites

NOODLETOOLS LINK

For database passwords please see Ms. Moore or email her. 

The best DATABASE resources at LLHS for this particular assignment:

 ProQuest eLibrary
   Includes magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips

Britannica

   General encyclopedia

Gale in Context: Biography

   Covers a vast array of people from significant figures to present-day newsmakers, alongside various articles, videos, podcasts, and images

JSTOR

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JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. JSTOR helps people discover and use a wide range of content. Happy Researching!


Helpful and Vetted Websites:

International School, Guwahati

A list of 11 freedom fighters who shaped the nation's destiny

New York Times
  NOTE: You need to be using your school email account AND SIGN IN with that address when off campus. If you haven't already, you will need to first set up and activate your account.  If needed, step by step directions are here.

Freedom Fighters Spotlight-Indian Women

Raga and Musical Information

RAGA chart

This interactive chart enables users to search by Raga name or input a sequence of Swara variations to generate a corresponding Raga.

Swara to Western Notation 

A helpful guide to show how Carnatic Swara (Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa) align with Western chromatic notation through the use of a piano keyboard.  You'll have to enlarge your screen view to really see the notes