HI109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Sexual Revolution, Shortage, The European Dream
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It needs a title, preferably not bland; the course text is a good title. The way we think about decolonization has changed. The british are mainly focused on their empire in india. Not only is britain losing india but also: the middle east, the caribbean and africa. After indian and pakistani independence, a path to a very dangerous division between. Muslim vs. hinduism: suez crisis july 1956: The canal is the fastest way for the british to get to all other places in the world. The leader of egypt, nassar, nationalises the canal. France, gb, and israel attack in order to seize control. The us sides with the egyptians: a new world, 1957- Which states have fully integrated into it, states that have some resistance to it. Out of the devastation of war, it becomes clear that european states cannot go it alone. In the 60s gb changes its stance on eec. By the 70s germany"s dominance emerges, west germany.