Questions for your assignment

Essential Question

Regarding your examples of military intervention in colonies, what were some of the results of those military actions?

Other Questions to Consider

• What were the net results of the military interventions you chose?
• How effective were the military interventions you discuss?
• How do you define effectiveness in the instances you chose?
• Which colonies gained independence after the military interventions you chose?
• Were the colonies chosen better off after the cessation of the military actions chosen?
• Do you think colonies were a good or bad thing in the post WWII world? (remember, there are no right or wrong answers)
• How did human rights factor into the military interventions you chose?
• Did the colonies upon which you focused become independent nations?
• Did your chosen colonies become communist states? Immediately following the conflict? Long After?
• Was there an instance of a state created by a former colony holder which thrived?

This list is not exhaustive, and please feel free to discuss any other ideas you have regarding things you want to focus your research upon.

Web Resources to Get You Started

Wikipedia Article on Decolonization

     Decolonization
     Decolonization after WWII

These articles will give you an overview on efforts to decolonize Africa, the Middle East, the India Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.

Education Article Examining Post WWII Independence Movements

     Article and Video Link

This article and the imbedded video are a good overview of some of the independence movements of colonies post WWII.

A look at Decolonization Efforts in Africa

     The Challenge of Decolonization In Africa

This article provides a more in depth look at some of the difficulties faced by African nations as they fought for and won their independence from colonial powers.

Examination of the First Indochina War

     The First Indochina War on AlphaHistory

     Education Portal Article and Video on the First Indochina War

These articles provide some great information on the First Indochina War, how France attempted to give Vietnam some measure of independence, and provide information on some of the factors which helped lead to US involvement in Vietnam during the Cold War. Please note that if you choose to use this war as one of your examples, greater depth of information will be required of you in this assignment, as some information has already been provided by me.

California Content Standard for History-Social Science

California Content Standard 10.9

     Students analyze the international developments in the post–World War II world.

Grade Level: 10

Explanation: By understanding the ways in which the world dealt with the legacy of colonialism post WWII and the attempts at nation building students will better understand some of the root causes for many of the difficulties which plague the developing world today.

STE Standadrs 3. Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

Militaries in Colonies Post WWII

Militaries in Colonies Post WWII

Subject Matter: Military History Post WWII

Grade Level: Modern World History (Grades 9-12)

Lesson Objective: Identify instances of Military intervention in colonies during the 30 years after the end of World War II

You will be required to identify no less than 4 instances of military intervention by sovereign countries in their colonies between the years 1945 and 1975. Additionally, a summary of the action and the circumstances of the country after the military conflict must be included.