World War II devastated not only European states but also their . During World War II, Europeans used their colonies as a source of labor and .
The two rival groups that fought for power in colonial and postcolonial India were Hindus and .
The members of the voted to create the state of Israel in 1947.
The Dutch fought and lost a brutal war against , which won its independence in 1949.
The political party led by Mao Zedong that appealed to peasants was the .
Respond to the following based on your reading.

Explain why European colonies across Africa and Asia launched independence movements following World War II. Be sure to give at least three or four reasons from the reading.
Given what you've learned about European imperialism and the Holocaust, do you think that the UN's decision to give lands to Jews to form Israel was a good idea? Be sure to cite evidence from the reading.

1. colonies

2. raw materials

3. Muslims

4. United Nations

5. Indonesia

6. Chinese Communist Party

7. The war weakened European imperial powers militarily and financially. The war was also meant to fight against the German and Japanese invasions and the persecution of people based on race and religion. Essentially, Europeans had been doing both during imperialism. The Allied stance against such practices undermined the European colonization of people in places across Asia and Africa. Additionally, people in colonies had fought in the war and had military training.

8. Students might argue that the creation of Israel was a positive development. It gave Jews from across the globe a place to call home that was free from prejudice and had an autonomous rule. Considering the Holocaust, in which so many Jews were killed, students might argue that Israel was a way of ensuring their survival and peace. On the other hand, students might argue that the creation of Israel was another act of imperialism by European powers. They might argue that it was not their right to give away land, and it unfairly displaced Palestinians and did not add to peace in the world.

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