INDIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD - 2 II History II Chapter 1 II The Rise of Nationalism in Europe || ACTIVITY & ACTIVITY

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ACTIVITY

Describe the caricature. How does it represent the relationship between Bismarck and the elected deputies of Parliament? What interpretation of democratic processes is the artist trying to convey?

1. Description of the Caricature

• The caricature shows Bismarck, a powerful leader, interacting with the elected deputies of Parliament.
  कार्टून बिस्मार्क को दिखाता है, जो एक शक्तिशाली नेता हैं, और संसद के चुने हुए प्रतिनिधियों के साथ बातचीत कर रहे हैं।

• The deputies look weak or controlled, suggesting Bismarck’s strong influence over them.
  प्रतिनिधि कमजोर या नियंत्रित दिखते हैं, जिससे यह पता चलता है कि बिस्मार्क का उन पर मजबूत प्रभाव है।

2. Relationship Between Bismarck and the Deputies

• The caricature shows that Bismarck has more power than the elected deputies.
  कार्टून दिखाता है कि बिस्मार्क के पास चुने हुए प्रतिनिधियों से अधिक शक्ति है।

• It suggests that the deputies do not have much freedom to make decisions; they are under Bismarck’s control.
  यह बताता है कि प्रतिनिधियों के पास निर्णय लेने की ज्यादा स्वतंत्रता नहीं है; वे बिस्मार्क के नियंत्रण में हैं।

3. Interpretation of Democratic Processes

• The artist is trying to show that democracy in this context is not real. Bismarck holds more power than the Parliament.
  कलाकार यह दिखाने की कोशिश कर रहा है कि इस संदर्भ में लोकतंत्र वास्तविक नहीं है। बिस्मार्क के पास संसद से अधिक शक्ति है।

• The caricature suggests that even though there are elections, true democratic freedom is missing because of Bismarck’s control.
  कार्टून से पता चलता है कि चुनाव होने के बावजूद, सच्ची लोकतांत्रिक स्वतंत्रता नहीं है क्योंकि बिस्मार्क का नियंत्रण है।

Difficult Words:

• Caricature: A drawing that exaggerates features to make a point.
• Deputies: Elected members of Parliament.
• Interpretation: Explanation or understanding of something.

ACTIVITY

Look at Fig. 14(a). Do you think that the people living in any of these regions thought of themselves as Italians? Examine Fig. 14(b). Which was the first region to become a part of unified Italy? Which was the last region to join? In which year did the largest number of states join?

1. Did the people in the regions of Fig. 14(a) think of themselves as Italians?

• No, the people living in these regions probably did not think of themselves as Italians at that time.
  नहीं, इन क्षेत्रों में रहने वाले लोग उस समय खुद को शायद इटालियन्स नहीं मानते थे।

• They identified more with their local regions or kingdoms rather than as a part of one unified nation.
  वे एकीकृत राष्ट्र के बजाय अपने स्थानीय क्षेत्रों या राज्यों के साथ अधिक पहचान रखते थे।

2. First region to become a part of unified Italy (Fig. 14(b))

• The first region to join unified Italy was the Kingdom of Sardinia.
  एकीकृत इटली में शामिल होने वाला पहला क्षेत्र सार्डिनिया का राज्य था।

3. Last region to join unified Italy (Fig. 14(b))

• The last region to join unified Italy was Rome.
  एकीकृत इटली में शामिल होने वाला अंतिम क्षेत्र रोम था।

4. Year in which the largest number of states joined

• The largest number of states joined unified Italy in the year 1860.
  सबसे अधिक राज्यों ने 1860 में एकीकृत इटली में शामिल हुआ।

Difficult Words:

• Unified: Joined together as one.
• Region: An area or part of a country.