Bases del Franquismo

The decolonization process

Vocabulary

 Appearance; resources; rise; self-determination

To proclaim

Ruling

Such as

DEFINITION

The decolonization was a process by which colonies became independent from the colonizing countries. It happened after World War II and led to the appearance of nearly a hundred new states.

CAUSES

The main causes of decolonization were:

-          People from the colonies wanted independence from the European ruling powers that exploited their economic resources.

-          The rise of nationalist movements, inspired by different ideologies such as communism or Islam.

-          The expansion of international opinion against colonialism was manifested through the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), which proclaimed peoples’ right to self-determination

-          The two superpowers supported decolonization because they had no colonial empires and were interested in attracting new states into their blocs.

STAGES

1º - 1945-1954: Asia and the Near East

2º - 1951-1962: North of Africa

3º - 1955-1965: Sub-Saharan Africa

4º - 1975 on: Southern colonies of Africa

1.       Look at the map on your Spanish book and name three colonies that became independent in each stage.

Principales conflictos durante la Guerra Fría

Os adjunto los enlaces con los vídeos que vimos en clase, por si os sirven de apoyo:

- Bloqueo de Berlín (1948-1949)
- Muro de Berlín (1961-1989)
- Guerra de Corea (1950-1953)
- Guerra de Vietnam (1945-1975)

Why was Europe divided by an Iron Curtain?

Vocabulary

 Rivalry; value; ownership; means of production; tie;

To reject; to implement; to sign; to promote; to strengthen;

State-run; hostile;

1.       Make a chart comparing the characteristics of the political and economic systems of the USA and the USSR

	USA	USSR
Political system
Economic system

2.       Make another chart including the economic and military alliances in both blocs. Name the members and explain the objectives of each alliance.

	USA – Capitalist bloc	USSR – Communist bloc
Economic alliances
Military alliances

3.       Page 128, act. 3.

Occupation and violence during the Second World War