Decolonization Lecture Notes

Flashcards summarizing key concepts related to decolonization from the lecture notes.

Decolonization

The process by which colonies gain independence from colonial powers.

Mahatma Gandhi

Indian nationalist leader known for his non-violent resistance against British rule in India.

Partition of India

The division of British India into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, in 1947.

Great Leap Forward

An economic campaign initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 aimed at rapidly transforming China into a socialist society, which ended in failure and disaster.

Non-Aligned Movement

A group of states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc, significant during the Cold War.

Arab-Israeli Conflict

Ongoing political and territorial conflict between Arabs and Israelis, rooted in historical and contemporary disputes.

Jomo Kenyatta

Nationalist leader who played a significant role in Kenya's fight for independence from British colonial rule.

Kwame Nkrumah

Leader who led Ghana to become the first African country to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957.

Independence of Algeria

Algeria gained independence from France in 1962 after a brutal war of independence.

Guerrilla Warfare

A form of irregular warfare where small groups use military tactics to fight a larger, traditional military.