Topic: History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.— their forms and effect on the society.
1. The Second World War gave a great incentive to the nationalist movements in colonies. Analyse. (250 words)
Reference: Mastering Modern World History – Norman Lowe.
Why this question:
The question aims to discuss the effect of second world war on the nationalist movements of the colonies.
Key demand of the question:
The answer must discuss the stimulus that the 2nd world war gave to the nationalist movements of the colonies.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly explain the link between rise of nationalism and second world war.
Body:
Second World War had a major impact on the process of ‘decolonization’. This gave rise to several nationalist movements.
Explain how Decolonization was the withdrawal of colonial powers from colonies and the acquisition of political or economic independence by such colonies.
Detail on the factors behind the nationalistic movement rise following WWII.
Present the cases of nationalist movements of specific colonies – India, Africa, South East Asia etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude that Post-WWII, almost everywhere, colonial exploitation was challenged by powerful nationalist movements. Hence, the war gave a great stimulus to nationalist movements in colonies.
