World history/WHME103/Developing world/Decolonization in the British Empire

Reading

Read the below article, from the Saylor Foundation. As you do so, consider the following questions:

• How did World War Two contribute to decolonization in the British Empire?

• What was the primary factor that contributed to Indian independence in 1947?

Saylor Foundation, 'Decolonization in the British Empire', February 2013.

Demonstrate your learning from this reading by posting a comment for your fellow students in WEnotes below. For example:

• The British Empire ...

• In the 1950s ...

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