Question 3GS1GS1

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

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World War II initiated a painful coherence towards Westphalian proliferation, with newer understanding of sovereignty and 'enlightenment of east'.

Factors of Acceleration:

1Fall of Axis - A hue of colonies under Axis power, Germany found itself and Egypt, Sudan, South Africa. Their colonized masters hollowed - financially and fundamentally, by SHMUL.

2Hollowed out Allied powers - England, France weakened by prolonged war. Taghan loses.

3Rise of western educated intelligentsia fuelled further key weakened colonised master. Revolutionary vigour of India.

4Utilitarian, 'Oriental pride' on rise [Mandela - Gandhi - Nehru effect].

5Rediscovery of cultural book due to proliferation of master to 'manufactured' colonial literature.

6War-time deaths, increased science rates, inflationary pressures against colonial inhabitants. Civil disobedience & culmination of Quit India movement.

7Rise of constitutionalism.

8Leadership against imperialism and colonialism [Gandhi, Tagore, Bandung Conference under Nehru & Nasser].

9Anti-racism strikes against structural discrimination. [Mandela, Gandhi torchbear]

Thus, post World War II, the East opened its 'oriental' process and marched forward with a sovereignly charting trajectory.

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Ulilitarianism, 'Oriental pride' on rise [Mandela - Gandhi - Nehru effect].

Rediscovery of cultural book due to proliferation of master to 'manufactured' colonial literature.

War-time deaths, increased science rates, inflationary pressures against colonial inhabitants. Civil disobedience & culmination of Quit India movement.

Rise of constitutionalism.

Leadership against imperialism and colonialism [Gandhi, Tagore, Bandung Conference under Nehru & Nasser].

Anti-racism strikes against structural discrimination. [Mandela, Gandhi torchbear]

Thus, post World War II, the East opened its 'oriental' process and marched forward with a sovereignly charting trajectory.

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Structured approach with clear categorization of factors
Mentions specific historical figures (Mandela, Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore)
Addresses economic impact of WWII on colonial powers
Links intellectual awakening to decolonization
Good use of specific movements (Quit India, Bandung Conference)

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Topper

Zinnia Arora

AIR 62028

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

History of the World

Decolonization

Factors accelerating decolonization post-WWII

Writing Stats

262

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Academic with some informal elements

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