Empire and 1931 Statute of – Commonwealth - Westminster rise in exports and recognised equality imports (25% to of dominions within 40% rise in a British imports/exports) Commonwealth of Nations British appeased Indian national feeling by Government of India Acts 1919 and 1935 1920s and 30s - general economic decline due to WWI Empire outwardly secure but contained forces of – * strain and unrest Loss of Malaya, Empire Strikes and USA opposed Throughout the war ‘strategic WW2 Singapore, Burma burden’ during uprisings in India, imperialism for empire was a and Hong Kong to WW2 stretched Egypt, Kenya and ideological and source of pride but – Japan in 1942 British resources, Northern Rhodesia economic reasons also frustration – changed perception tied up troops Britain relied on (drained resources) – of British ability to Despite challenges, their support for maintain Empire from the Empire staged survival Politicians exploit ‘Lend-Lease’ USA provided impressive show of feelings of unity to Japan surrendered Britain with $26 unity provided American anti provide troops – in August 1945 billion worth of aid nearly 5million imperialism had – Britain reclaimed (twice that from troops been more Asian territories dominions and rhetorical than real, colonies) especially after
Empire and Commonwealth - rise in exports and imports (25% to 40% rise in imports/exports) 1931 – Statute of Westminster recognised equality of dominions within a British Commonwealth of Nations British appeased Indian national feeling by Government of India Acts 1919 and 1935 * 1920s and 30s - general economic decline due to WWI – Empire outwardly secure but contained forces of strain and unrest WW2 Loss of Malaya, Singapore, Burma and Hong Kong to Japan in 1942 – changed perception of British ability to maintain Empire Japan surrendered in August 1945 – Britain reclaimed Asian territories Empire ‘strategic burden’ during WW2 – stretched British resources, tied up troops ‘Lend-Lease’ from USA provided Britain with $26 billion worth of aid (twice that from dominions and colonies) Strikes and uprisings in India, Egypt, Kenya and Northern Rhodesia Despite challenges, the Empire staged impressive show of unity – provided nearly 5million troops USA opposed imperialism for ideological and economic reasons – Britain relied on their support for survival American anti imperialism had been more rhetorical than real, especially after Throughout the war empire was a source of pride but also frustration (drained resources) Politicians exploit feelings of unity to provide troops
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