Lesson 10 - Post Colonialism Flashcards
1
Q
1960s
A
Wind of Change
Colonial independence
New nation states
1960 - ‘Year of Africa’
2
Q
UN growth post WW2
A
1945 - 51 Members
Late 1960s - 120 members
3
Q
Main causes of decolonisation
A
Post industrial Europe
Ethical concerns
IGO intervention
4
Q
Post colonial conflicts
A
Rwandan genocide
South Sudan
Vietnam War
5
Q
South Sudan
A
Newest country
2011 independence
2013 civil war
Between 60 major ethnic groups
6
Q
Post colonial migraiton
A
Strong push factors
Conflict, governance, economy
Imperial nations boomed - Pull
7
Q
NIEO
A
1964
UN Conference
New International Economic Order
8
Q
NIEO policy developing countries
A
Social + economic freedoms
Control TNCs, stable prices, free legislation
9
Q
NEIO failure
A
Opposed by several superpowers
Inequalities continue
