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∙ 12y agoSeveral factors encouraged decolonization in the decades after World War 2. Firstly, the spread of anti-colonial sentiment and the demand for self-determination among colonized peoples put pressure on colonial powers to grant independence. Secondly, the decline of European imperial powers after the war weakened their ability to maintain colonial control. Lastly, the emerging Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union made it strategically important for former colonies to gain independence and align with one of the superpowers.
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∙ 12y agoAmerican pressure, financial as much as anything. Aid during the war was often contingent on the abandonment of empire after it. Also the perceived weakness of pre-war colonial powers during the war made the colonised peoples disinclined to accept the inevitability of colonial rule. Sometimes (eg the British in India) concessions were made to colonised peoples to secure their support during the war.
decisions by the United Nations to create new nations
Powerful countries wanted to expand their holdings throughout the world by way of colonization in order to gain territory, increase their global presence and take possession of a country's natural resources.
1. Because more territories were strong enough to be granted independence. 2. Because colonizers understood that colonial powers were no longer invulnerable.
political equality
The Us was reluctant to become actively involved in European political affairs
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Main causes of decolonization include The Atlantic Charter, aftermath of the World War II, colonial nationalism and emergence of the U.S and Soviet Union as superpowers. These factors caused decolonization depending on the location and situation of the people.
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