The Cold War II and Decolonization

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The Cold War II and Decolonization
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Britain Colonial Interests 1945

• India
• Burma
• Sri Lanka
• Ghana
• Nigeria

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Decolonization
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France and Algeria

• 1945, France suppressed Muslims, violence.
• Algerians wanted independence.
• 100,000s Algerians killed during a 17 year war.

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Lack of Support

• Organization Armee Secrete- attempted to
  assassinate de Gaulle numerous times.
• De Gaulle agreed to allow Algerian independence
  in 1962.

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France and Vietnam

• Broke away from France.
• Conflict central to the cold war.
• European opinion- the U.S. was not a protector of
  liberty, rather, an ambitious, aggressive and
  cruel world power.

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The Collapse of the Soviet UnionPgs. 1003-1011

• How did Gorbachev attempt to reform the USSR?
• What European countries experienced revolutions
  in 1989, and what were the outcomes?
• What factors would finally lead to the collapse
  of the Soviet Union?

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Steps to stop the evil empire

• Increased military spending
• Creation of a missile defense system (Strategic
  Defense Initiative) Star Wars
• Successfully outspent the Soviets, which would
  lead to their economic collapse

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How did Gorbachev attempt to reform the USSR?

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What European countries experienced revolutions
in 1989, and what were the outcomes?

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What factors would finally lead to the collapse
of the Soviet Union?