c. 1945 CE–c. 1975 CE
Wave of decolonization and self-determination
World history · Politics · Conflict
After 1945, dozens of territories achieved independence or changed status, reshaping the composition of states and the UN. Paths included negotiation, political mobilization, and war, and decolonization remained incomplete: formal independence did not automatically remove economic dependency, imposed borders, or remaining colonial domination.
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- 2026-09-23
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