Chapter 22pg (1087-1119)

         In the 1900, European colonial empires in Africa and Asia appeared as permanent features of the world's political landscape. the period from the mid 1950s through the mid 1970s was the age of African independence as colony after colony, more than fifty in total emerged into what seen as the bright light of freedom. At the international level, the world wars had weakened Europe, while discrediting any sense of European moral superiority.

Comparing Freedom Struggles
     
        Two of the most extended freedom struggles in India and in South Africa illustrate both the variations and the complexity of the process, which was so central to 20th century world history. India was among the first colonies to achieve independence and provided both a model and an inspiration to others,whereas South Africa, though not formally a colony was among the last to throw off political domination by whites.

The Case of India:Ending British Rule 

        British never assimilated into Indian society because their acute sense of racial and cultural distinctiveness kept them apart. British railroads, telegraph lines, postal services, administrative networks, newspaper, and schools as well. The English language bounded India's many regions and peoples together more firmly and facilitated communications.