that had been lost, death of Roosevelt quite undamaged 1940 London set in April 1945 – aside £20million for Acquisition Britain colonial – gains Korea after development and the war welfare – suggesting in event of victory Empire may have secure and economically viable future fortunes were revived.’ ‘Empire’s * End of Empire 1945 Britain Main reason for American pressure Electorate more – Post WW2 came in two waves: owed foreign decolonisation was in favour of interested in Asia 1945-48, creditors (including increasing within establishment of the ‘preserving Africa and the colonies) nearly Empire often Jewish state led to welfare state and in – Caribbean late $40 billion but Cold violent agitation for abandonment of enjoying domestic 1950s to mid 1960s War needed high self-rule Palestine and prosperity than levels of defence creation of Israel having the British Southern Rhodesia spending During war London and Jordan in 1948 flag flying over (a larger colony) had pledged Indian exotic lands.’ – remained in Instead of independence International – imperial circle decolonising, they came about in 1947 revulsion at Most colonies 1980 due to wanted to make the due to joined ‘gunboat disagreements over Empire pay Hindu/Muslim diplomacy’ after Commonwealth – black right to vote designed to violence Suez Crisis once granted produce cheap independence – food and export politicians could
that had been lost, quite undamaged Acquisition – Britain gains Korea after the war 1940 – London set aside £20million for colonial development and welfare – suggesting in event of victory Empire may have secure and economically viable future death of Roosevelt in April 1945 * ‘Empire’s fortunes were revived.’ Post WW2 End of Empire came in two waves: Asia 1945-48, Africa and the Caribbean late 1950s to mid 1960s Southern Rhodesia (a larger colony) – remained in imperial circle 1980 due to disagreements over black right to vote 1945 – Britain owed foreign creditors (including colonies) nearly $40 billion but Cold War needed high levels of defence spending Instead of decolonising, they wanted to make the Empire pay – designed to produce cheap food and export Main reason for decolonisation was increasing within Empire – often violent agitation for self-rule During war London had pledged Indian independence – came about in 1947 due to Hindu/Muslim violence American pressure in favour of establishment of Jewish state led to abandonment of Palestine and creation of Israel and Jordan in 1948 International revulsion at ‘gunboat diplomacy’ after Suez Crisis Electorate more interested in ‘preserving the welfare state and in enjoying domestic prosperity than having the British flag flying over exotic lands.’ Most colonies joined Commonwealth once granted independence – politicians could
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