someone who supports the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine; a movement for the protection of the state of Israel

an official order giving a country or governing body the authority to manage and control a specific area of land

an organised effort by a group of people to resist or overthrow the authority or government in power

an organised force that acts like a military unit but is not an official part of a country's armed forces

Decolonisation in Palestine after the Second World War

History

Decolonisation in Ireland in the 20th century

Decolonisation and the partition of India

Post-war decolonisation in Africa

Decolonisation in the Caribbean

Comparing decolonisation across the former British Empire

In this unit, pupils examine the varied experiences of decolonisation throughout the British Empire. This sets up the next unit, ‘Post-war Britain: for whom did the United Kingdom become a ‘New Jerusalem’?’, where they will explore how decolonisation influenced immigration patterns and contributed to the changing social landscape of post-war Britain.

In ‘Interpreting the British Empire: how has it been commemorated and contested?’, pupils studied the diverse interpretations and controversies surrounding the British Empire. This unit extends this understanding by analysing the decolonisation process and its impact on different regions within the empire.

In this unit, pupils learn about the similarities and differences between decolonisation in various parts of the British Empire. They examine this process in Ireland, India, Palestine, Africa and the Caribbean, providing them with ample knowledge to compare the experiences of each.

Decolonisation: how similar was decolonisation throughout the British Empire?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

What percentage of Palestine people were Arab Muslims in 1970?

The Zionist movement supported the establishment of a {{}} state in Palestine.

Which country occupied Palestine during the First World War?

Britain promised to support an independent Arab state

pact between Britain and France to divide up the Ottoman Empire

supported establishment of a home for Jewish people in Palestine

Match the following promises made by the British to the documents making these promises.

British soldiers tried to force striking Arabs back to work. 

British soldiers tried to force striking Jews back to work.

British soldiers tried to force striking Christians back to work. 

What led to the Great Arab Revolt in 1936?

What took place on the day following the creation of Israel in 1948?

What disaster happened in Bengal in 1943?

What is the term for when people stop working as a form of protest?

Who was leader of the Muslim League in 1940?

What was the result of the partition of India in 1947?

They led to divided families and villages.

They led to divisions between religious communities.

Why were the borders created during Partition problematic?

The Indian National Congress was established. 

India and Pakistan became independent states.

East Pakistan became the country of Bangladesh. 

Put the following events in chronological order. 

Decolonisation in Palestine after the Second World War

Lesson outcome

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