Independence of African countries
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Independence of African countries Egypt Egypt was a British mandate after WW1. It had been declared independent in 1922 but British troop remained. After WW2 the demand for withdrawal of…
West Asia Freedom Movements, Suez Crisis, Iran – Iraq War, Gulf War
West Asia, Suez Crisis, Iran – Iraq War, Gulf War Syria and Lebanon As in other parts of Asia, there was an upsurge for freedom in West Asia also immediately…
Korean War and Vietnam Partition
Korean War and Vietnam Partition Korean War Korea had come under Japanese rule in 1910. After Japan’s defeat in the Second World War, she was divided into two zones, the…
Asian Countries Independence
Asian Countries Independence The period after second World War saw the emergence of most countries of Asia & Africa as independent nations. Generally, the colonial powers were not willing to…
Cold War Post World War 2
Cold War Post World War 2 A major feature after the end of the Second World War was the antagonism between United States & Soviet Union & the armed confrontation…
Europe after Second World War
Europe after Second World War Many countries in Europe had been liberated from German occupation by Soviet armies. These countries were Poland, Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria & Czechoslovakia. The Communist parties…
World War Conferences & Formation of UN
World War Conferences & Formation of UN During the war, major Allied nations held many conferences & issued declarations stating the principles which would Form the bases of peace &…
Second World War
Second World War The Second World War, like the First, started in Europe and assumed the character of a world war. In spite of the fact that Western countries had…
Fascist Aggression Between the Two World Wars
Fascist Aggression between the Two World Wars In 1930s the fascist powers began their wars of conquest which ultimately led to the Second World War. The major fascist countries were…
Nationalist Movements in Asia and Africa after World War 1
Nationalist Movements in Asia and Africa after World War 1 The period following the First World War saw the strengthening of the movements of the peoples of Asia and Africa…
Rise of Soviet Union After World War 1
Rise of Soviet Union After World War 1 The period after the First World War saw the emergence of Soviet Union as a major power. The military intervention by Britain,…
The Great Depression of 1929
The Great Depression of 1929 The worldwide economic crisis which began in 1929 originated in USA. The years after the First World War saw a big increase in production of…
