The crisis of colonial rule - different ways of decolonization after World War II 2102-0FA-KRZK-OG

I. Introduction.
" Discussing the program and literature;
" Information concerning students' performance evaluation;
" Introducing terminology.
II. Definition's problems.
" Broad and narrow concept of de-colonization;
" Models of de-colonization process:
1. de-colonization as assimilation;
2. de-colonization as internal autonomy;
3. de-colonization as independence.
" Models of gaining sovereignty by a colony:
1. sovereignty by steps;
2. sovereignty by revolution.
III. De-colonization's acceleration in 20-th century.
" Weakening of metropolises' authority during World War II;
" Influence of the examples of successful fight for independence;
" Costs of colonial empires integrity;
" Role of Soviet Union;
" New intellectual inspirations;
" Change of Catholic Church attitude.
IV. International regulations and acceleration of de-colonization process in 20-th century.
" League of Nations ( mandates' system);
" Atlantic Carte 1941 (right of nations to self-determination);
" United Nations' Organization
- 1948 - Declaration of Human Rights;
-1952 - General Assembly accepts three resolutions concerning right of people of colonial territories to self-determination;
-1960 - Declaration on recognizing colonial countries' and nations' independence, Committee on De-colonization.
V. Decomposition of Asian colonial structure in forties and fifties.
" Map of colonies in Asia before II World War;
" Role of Japan activity on the continent during II World War;
" Post-war China - form civil war to proclamation of Chinese People's Republic;
" Division of Korean Peninsula and Korean war; 1950-1953.
" Independence question in Dutch colonies.
VI. End of British empire. (2 units)
" Withdrawing British forces form India and declaring independence 15.08.1947;
" Creation of independent Pakistan 14.08.1947.
" Burma's independence;
" De-colonization of Malayan archipelago;
" British situation in Middle East - USA rise to power in the region, proclaiming state of Israel.
VII. Decomposition of French Colonial Empire. (2 units)
" French concept of de-colonization;
" Metropolis authority's crisis - rise of independence aspirations during II World War.
" War in South East Asia 1946-1954;
" Algeria's independence war 1954-1962;
" French society and colonial conflicts.
VIII. 1960 Year of Africa.
" Map of colonies in Africa before II World War;
" Decomposition of Italian colonial empire during II World War;
" Situation in British colonies;
" South Africa - rise of apartheid system;
" Soviet Union influence on the continent.
IX. Vietnam conflict 1965-1975.
" Geneva conference 1954 ;
" John F. Kennedy and domino's theory;
" President Johnson and Ton kin resolution;
" American "seek and destroy" tactics;
" Rivalry over Hanoi between Soviet Union and Chinese People's Republic;
" Wave of anti-war protest in USA;
" Nixon's policy 1969-1973;
" Paris Treaties 27.01.1973.
X. Forms of post-colonial cooperation between colonies and metropolises.
" British model - Commonwealth;
" French model - French Union and French Commonwealth;
XI. Consequences of colonial era for post-colonial states.
" Modernization theory;
" Colonial heritage and choice of political system;
" Relationship between post-colonial states condition (international, economic, social) and chosen de-colonization solutions.
" Post colonial states organizations.