What has long been the dominant way we organize ourselves, politically? How did World War II play a role in not allowing empires to replace those that fall? What are some of the ch... What has long been the dominant way we organize ourselves, politically? How did World War II play a role in not allowing empires to replace those that fall? What are some of the characteristics/accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi in India? What are some other historical examples of hunger strikes? In Indonesia, the Dutch exploited their island colonies with a system of cultuurstelsel. What did peasants have to set aside of their land to grow for export to the Netherlands, and what accounted for what percentage of the total Dutch national budget? After the war, what did the Dutch try to hold onto in their Indonesia colonies which went on for more than four years? In the French colonies of Indochina, what was the result of the end of colonization in Cambodia?
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The question is asking about various historical events and concepts related to decolonization, covering topics such as the impact of World War II, Mahatma Gandhi's contributions, hunger strikes, Dutch colonial practices in Indonesia, and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
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Nation-state, WWII decolonization, Gandhi's nonviolence, Irish hunger strikes, Dutch cultuurstelsel, Khmer Rouge genocide.
- The dominant political organization method has long been the nation-state. 2. WWII led to decolonization and a shift away from imperialism. 3. Gandhi's nonviolent resistance and leadership in Indian independence are key accomplishments. 4. Historical hunger strikes include those by Irish independence activists. 5. Peasants in Indonesia had to set aside one-fifth of their land for cash crops, accounting for one-third of the Dutch national budget. The Dutch tried to retain control through military action. 6. The end of colonization in Cambodia led to Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime, resulting in genocide.
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- The dominant political organization method has long been the nation-state. 2. WWII led to decolonization and a shift away from imperialism. 3. Gandhi's nonviolent resistance and leadership in Indian independence are key accomplishments. 4. Historical hunger strikes include those by Irish independence activists. 5. Peasants in Indonesia had to set aside one-fifth of their land for cash crops, accounting for one-third of the Dutch national budget. The Dutch tried to retain control through military action. 6. The end of colonization in Cambodia led to Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime, resulting in genocide.
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The nation-state became the norm post-WWI and WWII further solidified the decline of empires, emphasizing self-determination. Gandhi's satyagraha influenced global civil rights movements. The Khmer Rouge's actions in Cambodia are a stark example of the dangers of totalitarian regimes.
Tips
Misunderstanding Gandhi's approach to nonviolence or confusing post-WWII political shifts with earlier imperial changes.
Sources
- Mahatma Gandhi - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Crash Course World History 40 Decolonization - coursehero.com
- Mahatma Gandhi - Nonviolence, Resistance, India | Britannica - britannica.com
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