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300 BCE
Kikuyu Tribe
An ethnic group native to central Kenya. -
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Indian Independence Movement
A series of historical events where India was fighting for their independence. This is when Gandhi set himself on fire as a peaceful protest. -
Mahatma Gandhi
An Indian lawyer and political activist who fought for independence from British Rule. He was a completely peaceful protester with a large following. -
Indian national congress
An Indian congress that was first to emerge in the British Empire in south Asia. -
Pan Africanism
The movement to unite all of Africa, knowing that they can easily become the most powerful continent in the World. Most African countries at this time was occupied by Europe. -
Muslim League
When the Muslims in India were worried that when the British left, the Hindus would take over India because they were the majority. -
Balfour Declaration
A declaration that created a national home for Jewish people in Palestine. -
Salt March
A march of non-violent civil disobedience by the "salts" or the lower working class in India at the time. They were protesting against British rule in India. -
Civil Disobedience
A policy that allows peaceful protesting without enduring violence and in respect of the human rights of others. -
Satyagraha
A type of peaceful protesting. -
The Shah (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi)
A ruler of Iran who took a very Western approach, who was not well-liked. He brought in American professors, forbade traditional Islamic clothing, and veiled women using hijabs. -
Quit India
A movement to demand and end to British rule in India. -
Kenya African Union
A union created in order to unite Kenya, though it was shut down in June of 1953. -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A document adopted by the UN that ensures human rights to everyone. -
Partition
The division of India in order to create Pakistan, a country for all the Muslims to stay. -
Jawaharlal Nehru
A leader of the Indian Nationalist movement, who became India's prime minister after the revolution. He was also a secular humanist, a statesman, and an author. -
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
He was a politician and the founder of Pakistan. He wanted Muslims to have their own home. -
Accra Riots
The marches of veterans in Ghana, peacefully protesting against the British government. They were doing this because they received no benefits for fighting in WWII. -
Israel Formation
The day Israel was formed. -
Aparthied
A system of institutionalized racial segregation in South and Southwest Africa for over 40 years. -
Defiance Campaign
A protest against apartheid led by African women. 69 of them were massacred during this protest for burning passes. -
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Ghana Independence Movement
Ghana is and Asian country that was ruled by Britain for a time, similar to India. -
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Mau Mau Rebellion
A native group in Kenya protesting against British rule. Their protests were sometimes violent. -
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Cuban Revolution
When the citizens of Cuba had a revolution, overthrowing their government. -
Detention Camps
The British would send anyone who was or was thought to be part of the Mau Mau Rebellion, to detention camps. People were tortured and starved here. -
National Liberation Front
A native Algerian political party, the only legal one present during the war. -
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Algerian War for Independence
When Algeria fought France for their independence. -
Kwame Nkrumah
A successful revolutionary in Ghana, and eventually became Prime Minister. He was a large part of the Unite Africa movement. -
Fidel Castro
A Cuban Revolutionary who led Cuba for nearly 60 years. -
Assassination of Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba was a very large activist for the end of colonial rule in Congo. He had a large following, and he openly disliked the government. This caused many government officials as well as Americans to hate him. Near the beginning of the movement, he was mysteriously captured and shot by the firing squad. No one knows who caught and murdered him. -
Patrice Lamumba
A politician in Congo serving as president for a little while. He was a big activist in the Unite Africa movement, and was mysteriously assassinated on January 17, 1961. -
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The Removal of 3.5 Million Black South Africans
Harsh segregation laws were placed upon the black South Africans by the white British. If any black person did not obey these laws, they would be deported to a country in extreme poverty. -
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Congo Independence Movement
A Congan movement demanding the end of colonial rule. -
Evian Accords
A set of peace treaties made between France and Algeria, giving Algeria independence from France. -
London Conference 1962
Basically a conference giving independence and unity to the African countries that were formerly ruled by the British. -
White Revolution
The aggressive modernization of Iran during the Iranian Revolution. -
Palestine Liberation Organization
A Palestinian national organization fighting to get Israel back. They do not want Israel to be a separate country from them. -
Jomo Kenyatta
Kenyatta was Kenya's first president and played a large role in turning Kenya independent from Britain's rule. -
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Cambodian Civil War
A Cambodian Civil War fought between the Khmer Rouge, a communist party, and the Cambodian government. -
Six Day War
A war between Egypt and Israel, fighting over who is allowed to pass through the Suez Canal. -
S21
A Khmer Rouge camp/prison, which is now a historical museum, honoring the lives of everyone who died in the camp. -
Ayatollah Khomeini
A political leader in Iran, who led the Islamic Revolution. -
Khmer Rouge
A communist party in Cambodia, mostly known for taking over and putting people in awful labor camps. The people there were worked to death, and tortured or killed for doing anything they weren't supposed to do. Talking to the wrong person or finding other means of food could get you killed instantly. The Rouge wanted everyone to be the exact same; eating the same food, doing the same work, talking the same way, etc. -
Pol Pot
A dictator who ruled Cambodia for three years. He was the leader of the horrible Khmer Rouge. -
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Iranian Revolution
When Iran fought to overthrow their government. -
Hostage Crisis
52 American soldiers and regular citizens were taken hostage by a group of militarized college students part of the Iranian Revolution. They were held hostage for 444 days. -
Palestine
A country located in Western Asia. -
Nelson Mandula
A South African anti-apartheid activist. He was the very first native president elected, as well as the first to be elected democratically.