These are political movements that emerged in various countries after World War II which sought independence from colonial rule.
Imagine you've been living under your parents' rules all your life but now you're an adult and want to live independently. That's what these countries wanted - to make their own rules and govern themselves without interference from foreign powers.
Decolonization: The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country.
Self-determination: The principle in international law that nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or external interference.
Neo-colonialism: The practice of using capitalism, globalization, cultural imperialism, and conditional aid to influence a developing country instead of direct military control or indirect political control.
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