The Post-War World and Decolonization · c. 1945 – Present
Decolonization in Africa and Asia
The process of gaining independence from European colonial rule.
Key Questions
- 1What were the different models of decolonization (violent vs. non-violent)?
- 2How did the "Non-Aligned Movement" attempt to navigate the Cold War?
- 3What were the challenges of nation-building in post-colonial states?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: The End of Bipolarity - Class 12CBSE: Decolonization - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: History
Unit: The Post-War World and Decolonization
Period: c. 1945 – Present
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