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1 Decolonization Why after WWII? India clip Alignment and Satellite wars Immigration

2 Why After WWII? Increased independence movements – especially from countries who had helped their imperial rulers in WWII (and WWI!) European countries – especially Britain – found their power severely diminished and could not afford empire.

3 Case Study: India sets the example for others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fie7H9EThUQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fie7H9EThUQ (1-7) Gandhi as leader (nonviolence) Partition and the problems of independence

4 Alignment and Satellite Wars Alignment: Newly independent nations are swept into the CW as the US and USSR compete to -Help build countries financially/assist in development -Accepting help also meant, in most cases, accepting politics and influence.

5 Satellite Wars US and USSR aids countries fighting civil wars between socialist/communist and non-socialist forces = “proxy wars” US Goal: Containment of communism Examples: Vietnam War Korean War

6 Immigration to Europe from countries formerly colonized Britain’s creation of the “commonwealth” Europe becomes a more diverse society.

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