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Decolonization

Decolonization. Augugliaro & Patten Global History and Geography Mepham High School. Decoloniation. A period of time after World War II in which the nations of Africa and Asia finally gained independence (self-government) from the European (Western) nations that controlled them.

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Decolonization

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  1. Decolonization Augugliaro & Patten Global History and Geography Mepham High School

  2. Decoloniation A period of time after World War II in which the nations of Africa and Asia finally gained independence (self-government) from the European (Western) nations that controlled them.

  3. Decolonization of India

  4. Mohandas Gandhi • Indian Nationalist who worked for independence. • Methods • Non-Violence • Civil Disobedience • Passive Resistance • Salt March • Boycotts

  5. Decolonization of India • Partition of India • India • Hindus • Pakistan • Muslims • Ethnic Tensions • Kashmir • Nuclear Weapons • Caste System

  6. Decolonization of Africa

  7. Nelson Mandela Apartheid: legal separation of blacks and whites Imprisoned for 27 years First black president of South Africa

  8. Kwame Nkrumah Gained independence for Ghana. Pan-Africanism: unity of African nations.

  9. Jomo Kenyatta Gained independence for Kenya Mau Mau: violent revolts to remove foreign rule.

  10. Aim: How were the independence movements in India and Africa similar?

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