By the early 1900s Britain had gained most of its empire. There were some minor changes up to WWI. By the end of WWI Britain had secured their control over their colonies and emerged as one of the most powerful imperial countries. In the inter-war years the empires remained stable. However, this would changed after WWII with the beginning of the decline of empire.

Why did Britain retreat from its empire? C aim – to explain different reasons for Britain retreating from its empire B aim - to explain whether Britain wanted to retreat from its empire Starter – Why might Britain have retreated from its empire? Use the images to help you. Ext. Are there any reasons here that would have led to Britain trying to hold onto its empire?

On a new divider write... Why did Britain retreat from its empire? – Experiences and impact of WWII – Changing world and changing global status – Changes within Britain – Economic factors Look at long-term plan.

EXPERIENCES OF WWII

How did the experience of WWII influence decolonisation? Fall of Singapore qEKI&safe=active 4 mins

Realisation of the impacts of racism

Experience of African troops Nationalism.

ReasonWhy it made Britain want to get rid of its empire Experience of WWII3 points

ReasonWhy it made Britain want to get rid of its empire Why it made Britain want to keep its empire Experience of WWII 3 points

CHANGING WORLD AND CHANGING GLOBAL STATUS

The Superpowers...

The rise of the superpowers didn’t necessarily mean that Britain would do whatever the USA told them in return for loans. For example Bevin wanted to hold onto Africa so that Britain could keep some independence from the USA. Can you think of any other ‘didn’t necessarily means...’? Use information from your tables.

1952 – Monte Bello America...

The Anticolonial voice at the UN (India and Pakistan)

EEC – ‘The commonwealth is not and will never be a source of power in absolute terms comparable with say the USA or possibly Western Europe’ ‘What strengthens the economy of the British Commonwealth must in the long run help to strengthen the economy of Europe, what strengthens the economy of Europe, must help strengthen the economies of the British commonwealth’ 1959

West Germany and Japan were getting strong again

ReasonWhy it made Britain want to get rid of its empire Experience of WWII3 points Changing world and changing global status 5 points

ReasonWhy it made Britain want to get rid of its empire Why it made Britain want to keep its empire Experience of WWII 3 points Changing world and changing global status 5 points

CHANGES WITHIN BRITAIN

Ending of National Service

ReasonWhy it made Britain want to get rid of its empire Experience of WWII3 points Changing world and changing global status 5 points Changes within Britain3 points

ReasonWhy it made Britain want to get rid of its empire Why it made Britain want to keep its empire Experience of WWII 3 points Changing world and changing global status 5 points Changes within Britain 3 points

PPE Feedback Explain the whole question – led to – Iman, Devante, Ishraq, Ali Rebeka – knowledge Mohamed – timing

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