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Challenges to Colonial Rule Post 1947

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Challenges to Colonial Rule in Asia and Africa

The devolution of colonial power came partly as a result of anti-imperialist colonial nationalists, and partly because of the decreasing British means and will to maintain power over her Empire.

Raymond Bette (1970) on decolonisation

Raymond Bette (1970) on decolonisation

"The chief agency of political change was the negotiation between the colonial administration and the emergent national political party. Thus, the British converted the most vociferous national party into the majority party and its leader eventually became Prime Minister."

Challenges to colonial rule in Asia

Challenges to colonial rule in Asia

Britain's territorial losses to Japan in World War Two showed that Britain was waning as a power and highlighted the Empire's vulnerability.

Challenges to colonial rule in Africa

Challenges to colonial rule in Africa

Accra, Nairobi, Lagos, Mombasa developed economically during World War Two as Britain came to rely on its Empire even more heavily.
Urbanisation, increasing incomes and paying an increasing price for British rule all helped to mobilise anti-British movements towards self-determination.

Why did nationalist movements grow?

Why did nationalist movements grow?

British nationalism arguably led it to create an Empire, taking control of countries that it had no natural connection to.
After World War Two, local nationalist sentiment grew in the Empire.
The sacrifices made for the British war effort, British lack of care for local development (e.g. Tanganyika Groundnuts project failure), Britain's lack of care for local populations, and Britain's racist views of local populations all contributed to nationalism.
Many nationalist movements were segmented because of different ethnic and religious rivalries, created by the Western imposition of borders through things like the Berlin Conference and the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
Well-educated leaders and expanding the franchise helped to create new nationalist governments.

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High Water Mark of the British Empire, 1857-1914

1.1

Development of Imperialism, 1857-1890

1.1.1Empires over Time 1.1.2Key Questions About Empires 1.1.3Expansion into Africa 1.1.4History of Egypt 1.1.5Control of Egypt 1.1.6Control of Sudan

1.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1857-1890

1.2.1The British Empire & India 1.2.2The British Raj 1.2.3International Relations with other Powers 1.2.4Scramble for Africa 1.2.5The Informal Empire

1.3

Trade & Commerce, 1857-1890

1.3.1Trade & Commerce in the Empire 1.3.2Infrastructure of Trade & Commerce 1.3.3Products of Trade & Commerce

1.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1857-1890

1.4.1Explorers 1.4.2Missionaries 1.4.3Traders & Colonial Administrators 1.4.4Government Attitudes Towards Imperialism

1.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1857-1890

1.5.1Relations with India 1.5.2Relations with South Africa 1.5.3British-Boer Relations

2

Imperial Consolidation & Liberal Rule, 1890-1914

2.1

Consolidation & Expansion in Africa, 1890-1914

2.1.1Consolidation & Expansion into Africa 2.1.2Consolidation & Expansion in South Africa 2.1.3Historical Interpretations: Expansion into Africa

2.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1890-1914

2.2.1Policy in India 2.2.2Policy in Egypt 2.2.3Native Policy in Colonies 2.2.4International Relations with Other Powers

2.3

Trade & Commerce, 1890-1914

2.3.1The Benefits of Trade 2.3.2Costs of the Empire 2.3.3Debates Over Trade

2.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

2.4.1Key Administrators - Chamberlain & Rhodes 2.4.2Key Administrators - Baring & Milner 2.4.3Key Administrators - Curzon 2.4.4Government Attitudes to the Empire 2.4.5National Efficiency & the Boer War 2.4.6Popular Attitudes Towards Imperialism

2.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1890-1914

2.5.1Challenges in India 2.5.2Challenges in Africa 2.5.3Challenges in South Africa 2.5.4Historical Interpretations of the Boer War 2.5.5Relations & Business with Iran

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Imperialism Challenged, 1914-1967

3.1

Expansion & Contraction of Empire, 1914-1947

3.1.1Impact of WW1 3.1.2Palestine 3.1.3Ireland & WW1 3.1.4Impact of WW2 on the British Empire

3.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1914-1947

3.2.1Administration in India & Palestine 3.2.2Administration in Iraq & the Dominions 3.2.3Imperial Defence

3.3

Trade, Commerce & Economic Impact of War

3.3.1Economic Impact of WW1 3.3.2Inter-War Trade & Commerce 3.3.3Economic Impact of WW2

3.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

3.4.1Colonial Administrators 3.4.2Trusteeship 3.4.3Gandhi 3.4.4Montagu, Haig & Linlithgow 3.4.5Cameron, Mitchell, Cohen & Furse - African Admins 3.4.6Imperialist Ideals

3.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1914-1947

3.5.1Ireland & India 1914-1947 3.5.2The Middle East and Africa

4

The Wind of Change, 1947-1967

4.1

Decolonisation in Africa & Asia, 1947-1967

4.1.1Reasons for Decolonisation 4.1.2Decolonisation in East & West Africa 4.1.3Decolonisation in Central & South Africa 4.1.4Decolonisation in Asia

4.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1947-1967

4.2.1Relations & Business with Iran after WW2 4.2.2The 'Winds of Change'4.2.3The Suez Canal Crisis - 1956 4.2.4International Relations 1947-1967

4.3

Trade & Commerce, 1947-1967

4.3.1The Economic Impact of WW2

4.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1947-1967

4.4.1Colonial Administrators: Cohen & Arden-Clarke 4.4.2Local Leaders in the Independence Movement 4.4.3Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

4.5

Post-Colonial Ties, 1947-1967

4.5.1Windrush & Immigration 4.5.2Commonwealth Immigrants Act 4.5.3Residual Impact of the Empire

4.6

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1947-1967

4.6.1Challenges to Colonial Rule Post 1947 4.6.2Kenya & the Mau Mau Uprising 4.6.3Nigeria & Rhodesia

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1

High Water Mark of the British Empire, 1857-1914

1.1

Development of Imperialism, 1857-1890

1.1.1Empires over Time 1.1.2Key Questions About Empires 1.1.3Expansion into Africa 1.1.4History of Egypt 1.1.5Control of Egypt 1.1.6Control of Sudan

1.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1857-1890

1.2.1The British Empire & India 1.2.2The British Raj 1.2.3International Relations with other Powers 1.2.4Scramble for Africa 1.2.5The Informal Empire

1.3

Trade & Commerce, 1857-1890

1.3.1Trade & Commerce in the Empire 1.3.2Infrastructure of Trade & Commerce 1.3.3Products of Trade & Commerce

1.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1857-1890

1.4.1Explorers 1.4.2Missionaries 1.4.3Traders & Colonial Administrators 1.4.4Government Attitudes Towards Imperialism

1.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1857-1890

1.5.1Relations with India 1.5.2Relations with South Africa 1.5.3British-Boer Relations

2

Imperial Consolidation & Liberal Rule, 1890-1914

2.1

Consolidation & Expansion in Africa, 1890-1914

2.1.1Consolidation & Expansion into Africa 2.1.2Consolidation & Expansion in South Africa 2.1.3Historical Interpretations: Expansion into Africa

2.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1890-1914

2.2.1Policy in India 2.2.2Policy in Egypt 2.2.3Native Policy in Colonies 2.2.4International Relations with Other Powers

2.3

Trade & Commerce, 1890-1914

2.3.1The Benefits of Trade 2.3.2Costs of the Empire 2.3.3Debates Over Trade

2.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

2.4.1Key Administrators - Chamberlain & Rhodes 2.4.2Key Administrators - Baring & Milner 2.4.3Key Administrators - Curzon 2.4.4Government Attitudes to the Empire 2.4.5National Efficiency & the Boer War 2.4.6Popular Attitudes Towards Imperialism

2.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1890-1914

2.5.1Challenges in India 2.5.2Challenges in Africa 2.5.3Challenges in South Africa 2.5.4Historical Interpretations of the Boer War 2.5.5Relations & Business with Iran

3

Imperialism Challenged, 1914-1967

3.1

Expansion & Contraction of Empire, 1914-1947

3.1.1Impact of WW1 3.1.2Palestine 3.1.3Ireland & WW1 3.1.4Impact of WW2 on the British Empire

3.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1914-1947

3.2.1Administration in India & Palestine 3.2.2Administration in Iraq & the Dominions 3.2.3Imperial Defence

3.3

Trade, Commerce & Economic Impact of War

3.3.1Economic Impact of WW1 3.3.2Inter-War Trade & Commerce 3.3.3Economic Impact of WW2

3.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

3.4.1Colonial Administrators 3.4.2Trusteeship 3.4.3Gandhi 3.4.4Montagu, Haig & Linlithgow 3.4.5Cameron, Mitchell, Cohen & Furse - African Admins 3.4.6Imperialist Ideals

3.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1914-1947

3.5.1Ireland & India 1914-1947 3.5.2The Middle East and Africa

4

The Wind of Change, 1947-1967

4.1

Decolonisation in Africa & Asia, 1947-1967

4.1.1Reasons for Decolonisation 4.1.2Decolonisation in East & West Africa 4.1.3Decolonisation in Central & South Africa 4.1.4Decolonisation in Asia

4.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1947-1967

4.2.1Relations & Business with Iran after WW2 4.2.2The 'Winds of Change'4.2.3The Suez Canal Crisis - 1956 4.2.4International Relations 1947-1967

4.3

Trade & Commerce, 1947-1967

4.3.1The Economic Impact of WW2

4.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1947-1967

4.4.1Colonial Administrators: Cohen & Arden-Clarke 4.4.2Local Leaders in the Independence Movement 4.4.3Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

4.5

Post-Colonial Ties, 1947-1967

4.5.1Windrush & Immigration 4.5.2Commonwealth Immigrants Act 4.5.3Residual Impact of the Empire

4.6

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1947-1967

4.6.1Challenges to Colonial Rule Post 1947 4.6.2Kenya & the Mau Mau Uprising 4.6.3Nigeria & Rhodesia

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