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5/13: Post-WWII Decolonization Movement

5/13: Post-WWII Decolonization Movement. Background: After WWII, European powers gave independence to African and Asian colonies. This decolonization process took 40-50 years and eventually overthrew corrupt colonial rule to implement democratic forms of government.

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5/13: Post-WWII Decolonization Movement

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  1. 5/13: Post-WWII Decolonization Movement • Background: After WWII, European powers gave independence to African and Asian colonies. This decolonization process took 40-50 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 791-792; 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.

  3. 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

  4. REVIEW • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7yvnUz2PLE

  5. 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

  6. 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. 577-579;692 and complete the wkst.

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

  8. 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.

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

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

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

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

  13. Crash Course Review: Decolonization • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_sGTspaF4Y

  14. Old BW! • Define self-determination. Read about “South Africa” and their independence on pgs. 709-710 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)

  15. Trevor Noah’s Interview • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s5iz6ml-qA

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