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Mansi SinghAIR 126

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What are the key factors that accelerated decolonization post-World War II? (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

Decolonization is a process of removing foreign power as a colonial power and sought independence from them.

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Main Body

Factors to accelerate decolonization post world war-II

A) Formation of United Nations - that favoured for independence of colonies.

B) Rise of New Powers in form of USA and USSR: both against colonialism.

C) Post war effect - colonial powers lack fund for wars, loss of manpower, Exhaust from WWII

D) Rise of Asian Power: as seen during Japanese success that boosted morale of colonies.

E) Leadership Emergence in colonies demanding freedom (eg pt. Nehru, Sukarno etc.)

F) Neo-colonialism - new of opportunities to exploit colonies without making them colonies.

G) Atlantic Charter - provided for self-determination for colonies.

H) Moral Implication - as colonies have supported them during war, they morally obliged.

I) Fear of communist power - yee Russian Revolution, colonies were getting inspired by Communism. Due to this, a wave of decolonization emerged in favour of colonised post WWII.

D) Rise of Asian Power: as seen during Japanese success that boosted morale of colonies.

E) Leadership Emergence in colonies demanding freedom (eg pt. Nehru, Sukarno etc.)

F) Neo-colonialism - new of opportunities to exploit colonies without making them colonies.

G) Atlantic Charter - provided for self-determination for colonies.

H) Moral Implication - as colonies have supported them during war, they morally obliged.

I) Fear of communist power - yee Russian Revolution, colonies were getting inspired by Communism. Due to this, a wave of decolonization emerged in favour of colonised post WWII.

234 words15 paragraphs
  • Comprehensive coverage of multiple factors
  • Logical categorization (political, economic, ideological)
  • Specific examples provided (Nehru, Sukarno, Japan)
  • Clear distinction between formal decolonization and neo-colonialism
  • Mentions both structural factors (economic exhaustion) and ideological factors (communism, self-determination)

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Mansi Singh

AIR 126

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

History of the World

Decolonization

Factors accelerating decolonization post-WWII

Writing Stats

251

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15

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analytical, structured with point-form argumentation

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