Independence+Themes


 * Origins and rise of the movement that won independence**
 * Anti-colonialism and its effect on the origin and rise of the movement
 * Political ideology and its effect on the origin and rise of the movement
 * Geopolitics and its effect on the origin and rise of the movement
 * Affect of WWI
 * Affect of WWII
 * Affect of the Cold War
 * Nationalism and its effect on the origin and rise of the movement
 * Race
 * Socio-Econ Class of the majority of people
 * Culture
 * Religion
 * Language


 * Methods of achieving independence**
 * Armed Struggle v. Non-Violence
 * Role and Importance of Leader(s)
 * Elite Movements v. Mass Movements


 * Formation of, and challenges to new states after independence**
 * Colonial Legacy
 * Neo-Colonialism
 * Cold War (Continues)
 * Conflict With Neighbors
 * Lack of Political Experience
 * Economic Issues
 * Social, Religious, Cultural Issues
 * Ethnic, Racial, and Separatist Movements