Decolonization
Nationalist movements swept across the African and Asian continents following the Second World War. Nations unburdened themselves of their colonial masters, though the legacy of colonialism would be harder still to overcome. There was no one process of decolonization. In some areas it was peaceful and orderly and in others it was only achieved after a prtoracted and violent conflict (and then some in between). Our studies will focus on two examplars - from the African continent - South Africa - and from Asia - India (and the Indian subcontinent). |
References:
Campbell’s Website – www.campbellswebsoup.weebly - See slide show – ‘Decolonization’ below
Student Workbook
South Africa – p. 209-211
Indian Independence – p. 59-60; 155-156
Global Forces
South Africa - p. 155 (very little, in fact...)
Indian Independence - p. 238-242
Recommended (though not required) - see below for documentaries on various topics that will deepen your
understanding of decolonization in Africa and Asia
Campbell’s Website – www.campbellswebsoup.weebly - See slide show – ‘Decolonization’ below
- this resource has embedded in it, links to internet resources that will be helpful to students in answering the questions on this handout – please review carefully as this will be your first go to source for our class assignment
- You may find reviewing other more fruitful interweb sites helpful too….wikipedia is useful for general overviews.
Student Workbook
South Africa – p. 209-211
Indian Independence – p. 59-60; 155-156
Global Forces
South Africa - p. 155 (very little, in fact...)
Indian Independence - p. 238-242
Recommended (though not required) - see below for documentaries on various topics that will deepen your
understanding of decolonization in Africa and Asia
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King Leopold's Ghost
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Africa: States of Independence - the Scramble for Africa
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Partition: Borders of Blood
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Partition: Borders of Blood - Part II
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