How did the Cold War rivalry between the USA and the USSR specifically accelerate the process of decolonisation?
The USA and USSR agreed to share control of the former British and French colonies
Both superpowers fought directly against each other in every colony
Both superpowers pressured European powers to maintain their empires to ensure stability
Both superpowers courted newly independent states as potential allies, opposing old-style imperialism
Why did the 1930s serve as an 'early root' period for anti-colonial sentiment according to the decolonisation timeline?
According to the textbook, how did the process of decolonisation transform global politics in terms of international categorization?
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According to the text, how did this superpower rivalry affect the independence of colonies?
Beyond Western liberalism and democracy, which ideology does the textbook identify as a significant inspiration for leaders of independence movements?
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