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    Posted: 14-Dec-2010 at 12:20
how would you describe the era of decolonization? What factors contributed to the disintergration of the British empire? Did decolonization have similar consequences in different parts of the world??

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Originally posted by foargo91

What factors contributed to the disintergration of the British empire?
 
One factor of many was the lackluster British military performance in WWII.  The British were given a massive and humiliating defeat in Malaysia /  Singapore by the Japanese (non European even) and were easily over run in Burma.  British performance against the Germans was better, but by no means inspiring and was not at the level of WWI. 
 
Many colonial subjects then concluded after observing the lackluster British performance and the disasterous French performance that both colonial powers were fallible and had no inherent "right" to rule them.
 
 


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yeah. What i got was that after WWI, Britain's economy and political power were weakened. The colonies didn't see them as a dominant superpower anymore.

The educated people and the rise of nationalism were also the causes. The natives were discontent with the British rule, as the Brits were disrespectful of their cultures and traditions.
After Independence, religious and ethnicity hostilities were still problems that ex-colonies had to face. Also, huge debt and poor economy.

So what do you think about my answer? Please give me some suggestions. I really need to do well on this paper.
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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-Dec-2010 at 16:45
Originally posted by foargo91

yeah. What i got was that after WWI, Britain's economy and political power were weakened. The colonies didn't see them as a dominant superpower anymore.

The educated people and the rise of nationalism were also the causes. The natives were discontent with the British rule, as the Brits were disrespectful of their cultures and traditions.
After Independence, religious and ethnicity hostilities were still problems that ex-colonies had to face. Also, huge debt and poor economy.

So what do you think about my answer? Please give me some suggestions. I really need to do well on this paper.
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Posts: 1962 		  Quote Cryptic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-Dec-2010 at 16:58
Originally posted by foargo91

 as the Brits were disrespectful of their cultures and traditions.
 
So what do you think about my answer? Please give me some suggestions. I really need to do well on this paper.
 
I do not think that is a large factor.  One of the reasons the British and the French were so successful is because they appointed administrators and military officers who had a good understanding of native cultures and generally respected them.
 
That does not mean that every British colonial officer / official was "Mr. PC", but they were a tolerant bunch by imperial standards.  Hundreds of thousands of colonials willingly served in the British army.
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