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Indian National Congress
A group that came together in hopes to achieve more influence and educate Indians. They wanted to create a platform for civic and political dialogue. -
Jawajarlal Nehru
An Indian anti-colonial nationalist -
Pan Africanism
The attempt to create a "brotherhood" among all people of African descent. -
Constitutional Revolution
In July 1909, constitutional forces marched from Rasht and Esfahan to Tehran, deposed the shah, and reestablished the constitution. The ex-shah went into exile -
Muslim League
A group that was formed to protect the rights of Indian Muslims -
After Independence
Great Britain gave south Africa Independence and many "Afrikaners" chose to stay -
Satyagraha
a policy of passive political resistance, especially that advocated by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule in India. -
Balfour Declaration
A public pledge by Britain in 1917 declaring its aim to establish “a national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine. -
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Mau Mau Rebellion
A rebellion in Kenya that fought for freedom from the British. -
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India Independence Movement
Gandhi led a peaceful movement for independence from British rue -
Salt March
Gandhi organized a march of people working in the salt mines. They didn't cause any harm other than refusing to work due to harsh conditions. -
Civil Disobedience
A strategy for gaining freedom by doing peaceful protests that will want to make the British give up control of India. -
Quit India
A series of non-violent actions that demanded freedom from the British. -
Kenya Africa Union
A political organization in colonial Kenya prior to the appointment of the African to sit in on the congressional meetings -
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
He worked to establish Pakistan's new government and policies. -
Partition
The act of changing the political borders and creating Pakistan. Muslims moved to Pakistan, and this caused lots of political disagreements between the two countries. -
Accra Riots
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Apartheid Sets In
Apartheid became official Law. Split race into 4 race categories, and separate living quarters -
Gandhi
A leader in India that led peaceful protests for the Indian revolution -
Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
A policy that said every government had the duty to enable all people to enjoy their inalienable rights and freedoms -
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South African Apartheid
A set of laws that separated all races in south africa, only European-born people had real rights -
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Ghana Independence Movement
Ghana has been often said to have paved the way for decolonization. Their independence was fairly simple with the British granting them their freedom -
Kikuyu Tribe
A deep ancestral tribe from Kenya that dates back thousands of years, began an uprising against the British and began rule after the British withdrew -
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Algerian War for Independence
A major conflict between France and Algeria. Ended up with Algeria gaining their freedom -
Fidel Castro
Led the revolution in Cuba, and became president. Some people did not like him, others loved him -
Detention Camps
British Concentration camps in Kenya that killed, tortured, and executed tens of thousands of Kenyans -
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Congo Independence Movement
A movement to gain freedom from Belgium. -
Patrice Lumumba
Former Prime Minister of the democratic republic of the Congo. Spoke out against Belgian rule, and was eventually assassinated. -
Assassination of Patrice Lumumba
The death of lumumba, a political leader, is still a mystery. It is suspected that he was killed by the Belgians so that they could maintain control over the country -
London Conference 1962
Kenya and Britain meet to discuss the future of the Kenyan country -
National Liberation Front
A nationalist movement during the Algerian War that fought political freedom -
Evian Accords
A set of peace treaties signed in Evian-les-Bains, France for Algerian freedom -
Against Apartheid
Nelson Mandela stood up against Apartheid and was arrested for bombing gov't targets, sentenced to a life in prison -
Jomo Kenyatta
Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its prime minister -
PLO
Palestine Liberation Organization aimed to liberate Palestine and create an Arab state -
Six Day War
A six-day war between Israel and neighboring arab states -
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Cambodian Civil War
A war fought between the communist party and the capitalist. Fighting for freedom from the Khmer Rouge. -
Kwame Nkrumah
The first prime minister of Ghana. Political opponents against Lumumba could have been involved in his assassination -
Khmer Rouge
A group that ruled by cruel force and was extremely communist. They wanted everyone to be the same and think the same, and would kill anyone who was against this. -
Pol Pot
Leader of the Khmer Rouge -
S21
A jail and killing field that was used for Cambodian Genocide. -
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Iranian Revolution
popular uprising in Iran in 1978–79 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on February 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic. -
Ayatollah Khomeni
Former leader of Iran led Islamic revolution in Iran -
Palestine
Jewish people wanted a safe place to live that is established solely for them. -
The Shah
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the Shah then got taken over by an Iranian Coup and soon then after regained control -
Nelson Mandela
Elected first black president of South Africa