a large estate on which cash crops, such as sugar cane, are grown

having the freedom to make your own decisions and control your own affairs without outside interference

the basic principles or laws which govern a nation state

when people in a community or region make their own decisions about laws, policies, and leadership without outside control

a system where different states or regions come together to form a single, larger organisation, while still keeping some control over their own local affairs

Decolonisation in the Caribbean

History

Decolonisation in Ireland in the 20th century

Decolonisation and the partition of India

Decolonisation in Palestine after the Second World War

Post-war decolonisation in Africa

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?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What was the main crop grown on plantations in Britain's Caribbean colonies during the 17th century?

Which economic event in the 1930s caused widespread unemployment and poverty in Britain's Caribbean colonies?

In 1938, the British government sent a team led by Lord {{ }} to investigate the social and economic challenges in the Caribbean colonies.

Universal suffrage (voting rights for all adults)

The creation of the West Indian Federation

What significant political change was introduced in Jamaica in 1944?

The West Indian Federation was dissolved in {{ }} after Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago decided to leave.

Who became the first Prime Minister of independent Jamaica in 1962?

Financial strain and pressure from the USA

What was the primary reason Britain struggled to maintain control of its African colonies after World War II?

Who were the two prominent leaders at the 1945 Pan-African Congress that later became leaders of newly independent African nations?

The British Prime Minister's "Wind of Change" speech acknowledged the growing momentum for {{ }} across Africa.

The shooting of ex-soldiers by British police

What triggered the Accra Riots in 1948 in the Gold Coast?

The violent Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya was primarily a reaction to the displacement of the {{ }} people from their fertile land.

Why did the British government encourage white settlers to establish large-scale farms in Kenya?

Decolonisation in the Caribbean

Lesson outcome

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