Europe and the World: Decolonization

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Europe and the World: Decolonization

Introduction Decolonization: the process of becoming free of colonial status and achieving statehood Between WWI and WWII, movements for independence begun in earnest in Africa and Asia Dominance of colonial powers seemed at odds with Allied goals in WWII. Call for national self-determination – fight for independence. Often propelled by nationalism. Empires reluctant to let colonies go.

Introduction Churchill: “I have not become His Majesty’s Chief Minister to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire” European power destroyed by WWII. G.B. no longer had energy or wealth to maintain a colonial empire.

Introduction Between 1947 and 1962, virtually every colony achieved independence and statehood. Difficult and bitter process. Created a new world – non-Western states ended era of Western domination.

Maps

Africa: The Struggle for Independence After WWII, colonial rule in Africa would have to end. Little had been done to prepare the colonies for self-rule. Old borders remained Leaders of independence movements were primarily merchants, urban professionals, and members of labor unions. Kenyatta, Gandhi

Africa: The Struggle for Independence Kenyan Mau Mau movement: Employed terrorism to achieve goal of uhuru (freedom). Convinced G.B. to promise eventual independence in 1959.

Africa: The Struggle for Independence Egypt became an independent republic in 1952, after being quasi-independent monarchy under British control since 1922. French not strong enough to maintain control over entire empire. France granted full independence to Morocco and Tunisia in 1956. Retained possession of Algeria.

Africa: The Struggle for Independence Algerian nationalist group National Liberation Front initiated guerrilla war in 1954 for independence. Charles de Gaulle granted Algeria independence in 1962.

Africa: The Struggle for Independence South Africa Formation of African National Congress in 1912. Goal of ANC was economic and political reforms, including equality for educated Africans. Whites created system of segregation known as apartheid ANC called for armed resistance after arrest of Nelson Mandela in 1962. Most black African nations achieved independence in the late 1950s and 1960s.

Conflict in the Middle East Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon became independent after WWII. Idea of Arab unity led to formation of Arab League in 1945.

Conflict in the Middle East The Question of Palestine British reduced Jewish immigration in Palestine in 1930s. Zionists turned to U.S. for support. Truman administration approved independent Jewish state in Palestine. May 14, 1948, UN proclaimed new state of Israel Arab states refused to recognize existence of Israel

Conflict in the Middle East Nasser and Pan-Arabism Col Gamal Abdel Nasser seized control of Egypt in 1954 1968: Nationalized the Suez Canal Company. British and French launched a joint attack on Egypt to protect investment; joined by Israel. U.S. and Soviet Union supported Nasser March 1958: Egypt united with Syria in United Arab Republic. Hoped that union would eventually include all Arab states. UAR ended when military leaders seized control of Syria.

Asia

Asia U.S. granted independence to the Philippines in 1946. Great Britain soon did same in India. Ethnic and religious differences made process difficult and violent.

Asia: Nationalism and Communism 1948: Britain granted independence to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Burma (Myanmar).

Asia: Nationalism and Communism Only Mahatma Gandhi objected to the division of India. India and Pakistan granted independence in Aug 1947; million were killed trying to cross borders. Gandhi assassinated January 30, 1948.