iNDEPENDENCE MOVEMENTS
World history topic 8: Independence movements (1800–2000)
This theme focuses on the emergence of new states in the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the origins and rise of independence movements, the reasons for their success, the challenges that new states faced in their first 10 years, and the responses to those challenges. Some examination questions will require students to make reference to two movements, each chosen from a different region. In order for students to be able to make meaningful comparisons across all aspects of the prescribed content. Please note that the focus of this topic is specifically on movements seeking independence from a foreign power.
Topic
Prescribed content
Origins and rise of independence movements, up to the point of independence
- Development of movements: role and relative importance of nationalism and political ideology
- Development of movements: role and relative importance of religion, race, social and economic factors
- Wars as a cause and/or catalyst for independence movements
- Other internal and external factors fostering growth of independence movements
Methods used and reasons for success
- Methods of achieving independence (including violent and non-violent methods)
- Role and importance of leaders of independence movements
- The role and relative importance of other factors in the success of independence movements
Challenges faced in the first 10 years, and responses to the challenges
- Challenges: political problems; ethnic, racial and separatist movements
- Social, cultural and economic challenges
- Responses to those challenges, and the effectiveness of those responses
Independence Movements - Course Guide
Independence Movements in Latin America |
Independence Movements in the Twentieth Century |
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Possible Independence Movement Case Studies
Asia: Indian and pakistani Independence Movement |
Americas: Cuban Independence Movement |
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Colonial Ruler: Britain
Date of Independence: 1947 Key Leaders: Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Mohandas Ghandi |
Colonial Ruler: Spain
Date of Independence: 1902 Key Leaders: Jose Marti |
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Independence movements - The theory
What is Nationalism?
Independence Movements - testing the theory
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