PPT-Decolonization Independence and New Nations in Asia

Decolonization Just as Columbus had set off a period of European expansion and colonialism in the 1500s this era came to an end in the 1900s India is the biggest nation to gain its independence but there are many others in Asia and in Africa and elsewhere. The End of Empire. Before we get started. This chapter requires you to consolidate the thinking you have done about comparisons and contrasts and continuities and changes-0ver-time regarding Asia, Africa, and Latin America throughout this book.. Chapter 39. The End of Empire. Before we get started. This chapter requires you to consolidate the thinking you have done about comparisons and contrasts and continuities and changes-0ver-time regarding Asia, Africa, and Latin America throughout this book.. 1. Period 6. : Accelerating Global Change & Realignments, c. 1900—Present . The Coming of Self-Rule. Home rule for . India. Muslim separatism; . communalism. Day of Direct Action. Great Calcutta Killing. Define the following terms. Mandala. Khmer Empire . Indochina . Vietnam War. ASEAN. Southeast Asia. Chapter 31-1. (704-709). Colonial History . Large numbers of Europeans began to arrive in Southeast Asia in 1509.. The end of empires and creation of a political vacuum . Fact: Migration happens. Since the dawn of time people have moved from place to place in the world to improve their lives.. Complete the ‘Journey of Mankind’ activity. End of European Hegemony and the Challenge to . BiPolar. order of the 3. rd. World. “European. Civilization:”. A Gift that. keeps on . giving. . . 1994. Rwanda . Genocide. Great Britain. Gandhi and the end of British Rule. In the Cold War. Postwar problems. Activists in colonies used chaos to achieve long-held goal of liberation. Colonial powers brutally repressed nationalist groups & attempted to . reimpose. control at war’s end. Cold War and Decolonization. A. fter WWII, the once-mighty European empires began losing land and influence to native independence movements. I. mperial breakups weren’t . new; . independence centered . Africa. Essential Questions:. How . did former European colonies gain independence, and what challenges did they face after independence?. - What . challenges did new African nations face. ?. - How . In India and Africa. INDIAN INDEPENDENCE. Group Discussion. What were some of the major obstacles to Indian independence in the period after World War I?. Indian Independence. Internal conflict between Hindus (majority) and Muslims (minority). Enduring Understandings. Long-standing . cultural and religious differences and conflicts are still evident in the post-colonial world.. 3. . The end of World War II led to the ending of colonization, the creation of new countries and conflict between the superpowers for influence.. News and Notes. Globalization Unit Test. Wednesday, June 13. th. (Last full day) . Cold War Retake Deadline. Friday, June 1. st. . Current Events Project Fixes. Friday, May 18. th. . Agree or Disagree . Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia. . Vietnam. Part of the French . IndoChina. .. 1940 Japan invades Vietnam.. Ho . Chi . Minh . educated on West where he was introduced to communism. .. in 1941 . organizes . 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..