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Title: The Colonies Become New Nations


1
The Colonies Become New Nations
  • The Indian Subcontinent
  • Southeast Asia
  • Africa
  • The Middle-East

2
India
  • Struggle Against British Rule
  • Indian independence movement intensifies after
    WWII
  • Country is split
  • Hindus and Muslims

3
  • Partition and Bloodshed
  • British split India into two countries
  • India Hindu
  • Pakistan Muslim
  • Grants independence to both 1947

4
Pakistan Copes with Freedom
  • Two separate states
  • West Pakistan
  • East Pakistan
  • Civil War Erupts
  • East wins
  • Becomes new nation of Bangladesh

5
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Struggle
  • Bangladesh
  • Political instability
  • Economic hardship
  • Natural disasters
  • Sri Lanka
  • Independence in 1948
  • Population split
  • Sinhalese
  • Tamils
  • Struggle continues today

6
The Philippines Achieves Independence
  • U.S. grants independence 1946
  • Aid
  • Trade
  • Military bases

7
British Colonies Gain Independence
  • Malaysia and Singapore
  • Federation of Malaya created 1957
  • Singapore breaks away in 1965
  • Burma Experiences Turmoil
  • Burma (Myanmar) wins independence from British
    1948

8
Indonesia Gains Independence from the Dutch
  • Gains independence in 1949
  • Struggle for democracy
  • Military rule 1967-1998

9
New Nations in Africa
  • Ghana
  • British colony
  • Independence 1957

10
New Nations in Africa
  • Kenya
  • British colony
  • Independence 1963

11
New Nations in Africa
  • Algeria
  • French colony
  • Independence 1962

12
New Nations in Africa
  • Congo
  • Colony of Belgium
  • Independence 1960

13
New Nations in Africa
  • Angola
  • Colony of Portugal
  • Independence 1975

14
Conflicts in the Middle EastIsrael Becomes a
State
  • A Jewish Nation
  • Both Jews and Palestinians make historic claims
    to Palestine
  • UN votes for formation of Jewish, Palestinian
    states in 1947
  • Palestinians, nearby Arab nations reject creation
    of Israel

15
Israel and Arab States in Conflict
  • Wars Break Out
  • Arab neighbors attack Israel the day after it
    becomes a new nation
  • 1956 Suez Conflict
  • 1967 Six Day War
  • 1973 Arab-Israeli War
  • PLO Struggles for own state
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