Decolonisation movement: a process of political and social change in African and Asian countries that leads to independence from colonial powers, resulting in the emergence of new sovereign states.
Third-World countries: developing nations that sought an alternative path during decolonisation, avoiding alignment with either of the superpower blocs.
War of decolonisation: armed conflicts, such as the Vietnam War, that arose during the decolonisation process, often reflecting broader geopolitical tensions.
Proxy war: a conflict where larger powers support opposing sides indirectly, avoiding direct confrontation, exemplified by Cold War conflicts like the Vietnam War.
Cold War: a restricted rivalry between the US and USSR characterized by political pressure, economic measures, propaganda, and proxy conflicts, without large-scale direct armed conflict.
1. What is a key characteristic of the decolonisation movement in the post-WW2 period?
2. What was the defining characteristic of the bipolar Cold War rivalry?
3. What is the Western Bloc primarily characterized as?
Post-WW2 global phenomena
Cold War rivalry and decolonisation emerged.
Bipolar Cold War rivalry
US and USSR engaged in ideological and proxy conflicts.
Decolonisation — definition?
Process of countries gaining independence from colonial powers.
Third-World countries — role?
Sought independence, avoided superpower alignment.
Proxy war — example?
Vietnam War, US and USSR support opposing sides.
Cold War — main actors?
US and USSR rivalry without direct conflict.
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