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Decolonization Around the World

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OER PROJECT: WH ORIGINS/ LESSON 8.9ACTIVITYDECOLONIZATION AROUND THE WORLDUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Decolonization Around the World”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeYou’re about to do a world tour of decolonization efforts, learning about events in Ghana, India, Vietnam, Nigeria, and Algeria. This chart will help you compare the methods the nations used to achieve independence, how they were impacted by global events,challenges they faced, and the extent to which they were successful.Process1.Review thevideo Resisting Colonialism: Through a Ghanaian Lensand the article, “Making the Global Local: Comparing Decolonization in India, Vietnam, Nigeria, and Algeria.”2.Complete the chart below with information about the decolonization strategies adopted by people in each country.GhanaIndiaVietnamNigeriaAlgeriaTactics used to gain independence Influence of global events (for example: World War II, the Cold War)Challenges facing the independence movementOutcome: How successful was the independence movement?
OER PROJECT: WH ORIGINS/ LESSON 8.9ACTIVITYDECOLONIZATION AROUND THE WORLD23.Highlightor circle similarities in the chart.4.Overall, does it seem like there were more similarities or differences between the decolonization movements? Why?