World History: Decolonization: Main Guide

The databases below are the most useful for this specific project. For our other databases, visit the library online databases. Remember - You'll need to login first to get to the articles. Need passwords? Email the library.

 Choose the database "World History". Search using the specific revolution or independence movement name (for example: "Algerian Independence"). You will want results that indicate the item is a reference article.

OR....

Click on the following links to access articles in ABC-CLIO for information on each event :

Decolonization

British Decolonization

French Decolonization

a) Philippine Revolution (1890s)

b) Philippine-American War (1898-1902)

c) Philippines (scroll down to section "US Control & Struggle for Independence")

 d) India Independence - 1947 (scroll down to section "Independence")

e) Pakistan - 1947 (scroll down to section "Territorial Wars & Independence")

f) India-Pakistan Wars (1940s-1960s)

g) India-Pakistan War of 1971

h) Vietnamese Revolution (1950s)

i) Indonesian Revolution (1940s)

j) Indonesian Civil War (1950s)

k) Israel Independence (scroll down to section "Development of a Jewish State")

l) Israel/Jordan 

m) The Six Day War (1967)

n) Kenyan Independence (1950s-1960s)

o) Algerian Independence (1950s-1960s)

p) Angola Independence (1970s)

q) Angola Civil Wars (1970s) 

r) Nigerian Civil Wars (1960s)

s) The Congo  (formerly Zaire & the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960s-1990s)

t) Malaysia (1950s)

u) Madagascar (Malagasy Revolt) (1940s)

v) Madagascar (History of)

VIETNAM

KENYA

ALGERIA

PHILIPPINES

INDIA & PAKISTAN

ANGOLA

NIGERIA

GHANA

MOZAMBIQUE

Malaysia

Congo

INDONESIA

MADAGASCAR