Decolonization and Revolution

Decolonization and RevolutionPodcast Review

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DecolonizationRevolutionAided by World Warsand Cold WarInternal strugglesCame full circle:Dictatorial to DictatorialSome began as anti-Christian movementsNon-Violent protest: Boycotts and marchesWestern EducatedColonial elitesLong standing in duration, but weak govts. as targetsLeaders with dilemma of western ways v. traditional culturalResulted in changed relations with westusually worse relationsEuropean elite replaced with colonial upper classDifferent causesIn reality, minimal gains for lowest classesFirst rulers were movement leadersClass of intellectuals emphasizing an ism

Decolonization in...Middle EastAfricaRise of Palestine LeagueRise of National CongressIndependent andsecular TurkeyColonized late independence comes lastBalfour DeclarationMuslims united againstJewish state, dividedon everything elseMandate systemViolence only when EuropeansstalledArab Nationalism helps defeat OttomansSettler colonies=More violenceNon Settler colonies=Negotiations/peaceful demonstrationsMost relied on peaceful means

Decolonization...EgyptIndiaLed by Western Ed. elitesCold War battle/Superpower helpProduced byArab NationalismGandhi's non violence and cultural symbolsNational Congress v.Muslim LeagueCreation of 2 nationsNationalization of SuezCivilian AuthorityClassic Non AlignNasser's MilitarismUSSR ModelSalt March was heightof movementE./W. Pakistan-Muslim StateIndia-Hindu dominatedPakistan/ Bangladesh

Revolution in...RussiaChinaCubaCzar v LeninBatista v CastroMao v Warlords and ShekBriefly democraticNoticeable Successesfor womenExploited via Spheres ofInfluenceAbandoned ConfucianismRevolution incorporatedurban workersWomen in MedicineModel for rest of LA Marxist StateAttempted Land ReformsSingle Party/ AuthoritativeCold War enemies with WestMost impacted by WW1

Revolution in...MexicoIranConstitution based on republicExploited viaSpheresOne Party Authority-PRIAnti-American feelingsStep back forwomenKhoemini v. ShahFundamentalismPeasant supportDiaz v a group of revolutionariesMaintain close tiesWith global economy

Independence inVietnamKenyaAlgeriaGhanaFrench ColonyWars for liberationIndepend-ence and revolutionMany occupiedAbandoned ConfucianismRejected middle class nationalismHo Chi Minh and peasant MarxismAlways violenceValuable oilMost peacefulStrikes and boycottsNkurmahLarge settler colonyNon settler colonySettler colonyGradual withdrawalKenyattaMass Underground movements using guerilla tacticsVietcongFLNMau Mau

1. Indian Natl. Congress 2. Gandhi3. Salt March4. Jawaharlal Nehru5. Muslim League6. Modernization v. Nationalism (based on tradition factors) 7. Young Turks8. Ataturk5. Secular State, no fez or veil 6. Pahlevi Dynasty7. Balfour Declaration8. Palestine League9. Mandates10. Ho Chi Minh 3. Gold Coast/Ghana (independence history) 4. Nkrumah 5. Organization of African Unity 6. Pan Africanism 7. Neo Colonialism 8. De Klerk (include leader of what country) 9. Nelson Mandela 10. Mau Mau 11. Gamal Abdul Nasser( include leader of what country) 12. East and West Pakistan 13. BangladeshKenyatta African National Congress

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