The Amritsar Massacre (1919)

On April 13, 1919, in Jallianwala Bagh, a square near the Sikh Golden Temple of Amritsar in India, British soldiers led by Colonel Reginald Dyer fired on an unarmed, non-violent crowd of Indians. Learn what led up to the massacre and its repercussions.
Written by Archana Venkatesh. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. A textual version of this video is available at origins.osu.edu....
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Sure...the best way to improve is to blame others

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You can dispense with the stupid intro music

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Udham Singh got revenge for those who died

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the same colonial strategy the British use in Ireland ........divide and rule

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😂 the same strategy they use on all uneducated people...a strategy only works because of the people being ruled🎉