The Collapse of Colonial Legitimacy
Exploring how WWII eroded the prestige and economic power of European empires.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia impact nationalist movements?
- 2Why was Great Britain more willing to decolonise than France or Portugal?
- 3What role did the Atlantic Charter play in inspiring independence?
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