2. What do you know about
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Irrawady River!
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Lots of teak wood (forested area)!
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Buddhism!
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Oil, natural gas, gemstones!
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Capital: Naypidaw!
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Myanmar?
Largest city: Yangon, Mandalay
Naypyidaw
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3. Historical Facts
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Officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar!
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A British colony in the 19th century!
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Gained independence from British in 1948!
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1948-1962 a democratic nation!
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Coup in 1962, ruled by a military dictatorship
which finally ended in 2011!
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Being reported for its consistent human rights
violations in the country
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8. Burmese
Religious Life
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Burma gained independence from the
British in 1948. !
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U Nu, the prime minister of Burma,
praying before the religious shrine
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14. Think-Pair-Share
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What do these photographs say about the
extent to which Buddhist monks are part of
daily life and society in Myanmar? !
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To which other country does the slide
show compare Myanmar in terms of its
devotion to Buddhism? !
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What conclusions can your draw about the
role of religion in Myanmar based on these
images?
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15. What makes
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a monk mad?
Read the article ‘What makes a monk mad?’!
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Why did Buddhist monks in Myanmar turn their begging bowls upside down, and what were
the implications of this action? !
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How does the article describe the relationship between Buddhist monks and soldiers in
Myanmar? !
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What are some other historical examples of protest in this country, according to the article?!
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What does it mean that the monks’ power comes from ‘bestowing legitimacy’ on the rulers? !
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What conclusion can you draw about the future of Myanmar based on this article?
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