Unit 12: Decolonization & A New World Order

Welcome: Unit 12: Decolonization & A New World Order
Description: This Unit deals with the fall out after World War I and II when former colonies began gaining their independence. We will study it in the context of the Cold War and to see which places have been successful with independence so far and which places still have issues to deal with as a result of imperialism.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Mao, Cultural Revolution, Great Leap Forward, Non-Violence, Gandhi, Indian Partition, Pakistan, India, Africa, Cuba, Latin America, Globalization,
Author(s): Paul Beavers