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Communist Gained Power in China
During the Cold War Era, many former colonies in Asia, Africa and Latin America became independent. These new nations faced similar decolonization problems such as: which individuals and/or groups actually held power; who really controlled their separate economies, and what economic development policies should they adopt. Nation building represents a significant change from a world dominated by the European imperialist powers to w a world in which power is shared by many independent nations. The question today is what role will these new nations play in the 21st century global political and economic order.

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Unit 7E
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World History
Geography
Economics
Civics,
Citizenship, and Government
New Delhi Karachi Harare Belmopan Nairobi Jakarta Jerusalem Algiers Nation Building and Decolonization Cities of Interest
 
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  • Global Migrations
     
  • African Independence Movements and Pan Africanism
     
  • Apartheid
     
  • Ethnic Tensions
     
  • Independence of Pakistan and India
     
  • Creation of the State of Israel
     
  • Nigerian Civil War

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