Practice Samin’s Challenge (4.4.3) - Forest Society and Colonialism

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Question 1.
What did Surontiko Samin challenge?
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Think about who claims ownership in the story.
Question 2.
How many families supported Samin’s ideas by 1907?
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Consider the scale of local support.
3Question 3.
What did Surontiko Samin argue regarding forest ownership?
- The state created the forests
- The state cannot own the forests
- Forests belong to the government
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Consider the core argument of Samin.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Samin Movement included violent protests.
- True
- False
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Think about the nature of Samin's protests.
Question 5.
Evaluate the long-term impacts of movements like Samin's on contemporary forestry practices worldwide.
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Consider how history shapes policies.
Question 6.
Imagine you are a colonial official at the time; argue both for state control and for local rights.
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Think about the motivations of both sides.

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