External Factors

Definition

External factors refer to the influences and circumstances that originate from outside a particular country or region, which can impact the process of achieving independence during the decolonization era.

Related terms

Colonial Powers: These are the countries that held control over colonies and exerted influence on their political, economic, and social affairs.

Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the United States-led Western bloc and the Soviet Union-led Eastern bloc, influencing various regions' struggles for independence.

Global Organizations: Entities such as the United Nations played a role in supporting self-determination efforts and providing platforms for discourse on decolonization.