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· Was Decolonisation an inevitable consequence of the war or was its outcome guaranteed through the actions of the national liberation movements in the colonies?
In 1945 World War Two had finished and the world saw the onset of the liberation and separation of the colonial states from their Imperial hold. Decolonisation began in the late 1940’s with India, Pakistan and Indonesia moving across Asia and Africa through to the mid-1960’s. ... For the purposes of this essay I will look at to what extent this change was due to World War Two or whether the actions of the national liberation movement was the cause. ... Even before the end of World War Two liberation movements were developing. ... Emphasis was again placed on this in the Atlantic Charter of 1941 proclaiming the general principles that would guide the post-war world; principles in regard to democracy, self-determination and development of the worlds liberalised economy. ... However at this stage in World War Two it was important to keep the allies - primarily the US – onside. ...
Secondly, it is important to consider how far World War Two acted as a catalyst of decolonisation. ... Does this demonstrate the impact of the war on imperial power or the shortcomings of the empires?
Approximate Word count = 1005
Approximate Pages = 4
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