Discuss the causes of the shift from colonization to decolonization. What factors set the stage for decolonization? What role did the United States play in this development?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The weakening of European empires by World War II
2. How the Allies' imperial histories contradicted their claims to support liberal democracy
3. How Cold War tensions created a struggle for support in Africa and Asia between the United States and Soviet Union
4. The rise of prominent leaders, such as Gandhi in India
5. The increased role of the United States in supporting European allies, shifting focus from empire to the Soviet threat
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