Decolonization
When a lot of African and Asian societies were freed from the colonial rule of Western civilizations.
The centuries that the countries were decolonized
The centuries that the countries were decolonized
Indian National Congress
It was established by Western educated elite Indians in 1885.
The flag of the Indian National Congress
The flag of the Indian National Congress
Mahatma Gandhi
He was a spiritual leader of India that drove India to their independence from Great Britain.
A picture of Gandhi
A picture of Gandhi
Satyagraha
It was a political philosophy that wanted nonviolent political action used by Mahatma Gandhi.
Picture of people being non-violent
Picture of people being non-violent
Muslim League
It was a response to the Indian National Congress. Created on 1906 Muhammad Ali Jinnah said that regions of India with a Muslim majority should form a separate state called Pakistan.
It was the logo for this
It was the logo for this
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Was the Leader of the All Indian Muslim League.
A picture of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
A picture of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
African National Congress
It was a South African political party that wanted fill acceptance of colonial society.
The flag of the African National Congress
The flag of the African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
He was a South African nationalist that lead the African National Congress. He was imprisoned for 27 years and four years after he got out he became the president of South Africa.
A picture of Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress flag
A picture of Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress flag
Black Consciousness
The South Africans were wanting pride and unity of the African Majority. It often broke into violence toward the white minority.
A saying of the Black Consciousness
A saying of the Black Consciousness
Soweto
Was a poor lack neighborhood around Johannesburg that was the site of a uprising killing hundreds of people.
A image of the city Soweto
A image of the city Soweto
Democracy in Africa
The democracy in Africa often fell and was thought that they were not ready for this type of politics.
Map of where and the full of democracy
Map of where and the full of democracy
Economic Development
There was much growth in Africa and the increased the production and distribution, It raise the standard of living.
The ideas for economic development
The ideas for economic development
Kemal Ataturk
Was the founder of the Republic of Turkey and a leader of the Turkish national movement.
A image of Ataturk
A image of Ataturk
Ayatollah Khomeini
A Shia ayatollah that became the leader of Iran's Islamic revolution.
A picture Ayatollah Khomeini
A picture Ayatollah Khomeini