The Cold War II and Decolonization

Britain Colonial Interests 1945

IndiaBurma Sri LankaGhanaNigeria

Decolonization

France and Algeria

1945, France suppressed Muslims, violence.Algerians wanted independence.100,000’s Algerians killed during a 17 year war.

Lack of Support

Organization Armee Secrete- attempted to assassinate de Gaulle numerous times.De Gaulle agreed to allow Algerian independence in 1962.

France and Vietnam

Broke away from France.Conflict central to the cold war.European opinion- the U.S. was not a protector of liberty, rather, an ambitious, aggressive and cruel world power.

The Collapse of the Soviet UnionPgs. 1003-1011

How did Gorbachev attempt to reform the USSR?What European countries experienced revolutions in 1989, and what were the outcomes?What factors would finally lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union?

Steps to stop the “evil empire”Increased military spendingCreation of a missile defense system (Strategic Defense Initiative) “Star Wars”Successfully outspent the Soviets, which would lead to their economic collapse

How did Gorbachev attempt to reform the USSR?

What European countries experienced revolutions in 1989,

and what were the outcomes?

What factors would finally lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union?