1. 5/13: Post-WWII Decolonization Movement
Background: After WWII, European powers gave independence to African and Asian colonies. This decolonization process took years and eventually overthrew corrupt colonial rule to implement democratic forms of government.
Directions: Today, you are going to learn about two examples of decolonization – South Africa and India. To begin, read about South Africa and their struggle to end Apartheid on pages ; 795. As you read, complete the graphic organizer for South Africa.
Be ready to discuss!

2. De-Colonization Post-WWII (1945-1994)
Break up of colonial empires established pre-WWI
European powers withdrawal from their colonies giving them political and economic independence
WWII emphasized the problems with ruling an empire (cost, oppression, military); made all nations realize the importance of independence.

5. Apartheid in South Africa (1970-1994)
Post-WWII: governed by a white minority (British or Afrikaner)
Apartheid: policy of white supremacy that legalized racial separation between blacks and whites

7. REVIEW

8. Apartheid in South Africa (1970-1994)
Nelson Mandela: black nationalist  prison  symbol for struggle
Outcome: under protest & pressure from foreign powers South Africa ended apartheid & elections held in 1994

9. Discussion
Think back to last semester  how was society in India organized?
Who ruled India? How?
To learn more about India’s struggle for Independence and Gandhi, you will read pgs ;692 and complete the wkst.

10. India’s Struggle for Independence
Post-WWII: India struggled for independence from Britain

11. India’s Struggle for Independence
India was controlled by Great Britain until 1947.
Divided racially (whites vs. Indians) and religiously (Hinds vs. Muslims vs. Christians)
Great Britain forced assimilation, required high taxes (salt), restricted rights, and ruled through violence
Gandhi worked with the Indians to fight for independence using methods of peace (boycotts/protests/nonviolent resistance  satyagraha)
These peaceful ideas influenced others, like Martin Luther King Jr., to confront injustice with nonviolent methods.

12. Gandhi led a nonviolent movement for self-government and for greater tolerance of social and religious groups

13. Civil Disobedience: refusal to obey laws considered unjust; rejected Western civilization, their worship of money, and prejudice attitudes towards non-Western people

15. Religious Conflict: Hindus vs. Muslims
Outcome: Create a separate Hindu-India and Muslim-Pakistan

16. Review
List the similarities/differences between the decolonization of South Africa and India.

17. Crash Course Review: Decolonization

18. Old BW! Define self-determination.
Read about “South Africa” and their independence on pgs and answer the following:
Describe how South Africa was governed post-WWII.
Define apartheid.
List five ways the South African government enforced apartheid.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
List three things that contributed to the end of apartheid. (715)

19. Trevor Noah’s Interview