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AP World History: Modern
Unit 8 – Cold War & Decolonization (1900-Present)
Topic 8.7
How did Cold War dynamics influence anti-colonial struggles across the world during the second half of the twentieth century?
Superpowers encouraged colonization as a strategy against Communism.
Superpowers often intervened to support one side based on ideological alignment.
Superpowers effectively halted all decolonization efforts to maintain global stability.
Superpowers promoted unity among colonial powers against rising nationalistic ideals.
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AP World History: Modern - 8.7 Global Resistance to Established Power Structures After 1900
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