Extra Credit Opportunities India

To my students: The extra-credit opportunities listed below require research and writing a paper. Your research may be from the web or books. Your paper should be typed, computer-generated, or neatly written in ink. Your paper should be 1 to 2 pages in length and WRITTEN IN YOUR OWN WORDS! DO NOT CUT AND PASTE INFORMATION FROM A WEBSITE! If I suspect you have done this, I will terminate grading your paper! I want all of you to learn, and cutting and pasting is not learning!


1. Research the Taj Mahal, which is located in India. You might want to mention when it was built, how long did it take to build, who built it and why, what is inside the Taj Mahal, and any other facts you could find about it.

2. Research Mohandas Gandhi, the leader of India's movement for independence from Great Britain. You should mention his biographical information such as birth, education, childhood, family, and anything else you can find. Also, his importance to the Indian people and his accomplishments.

3. Research India's filmmaking industry, located in Bombay and called "Bollywood." Include in your report whatever research information you can find. Actors, actresses, movie production companies, movies, anything that you find interesting or have learned about the biggest moviemaking industry in the world, "Bollywood!"

You may do one, two or all. Have fun!