Key Concepts in Decolonization and Independence Movements

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Decolonization

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The process by which colonies become independent from the colonizing country.

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Mau Mau Rebellion

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A military conflict that took place in Kenya between 1952 and 1960, involving the Mau Mau, a militant African nationalist movement, against British colonial rule.

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Neocolonialism

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The practice of using capitalism, globalization, and cultural forces to control a country in lieu of direct military or political control.

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Civil Disobedience

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A form of protest in which people disobey a law they consider unjust, often in a nonviolent manner, to bring about change.

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African Union

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A continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa, established to promote unity and cooperation among African countries.

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Self-determination

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The right of a people to determine their own political status and to be free of alien domination, including forming their own government.

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Revolution

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A fundamental and relatively sudden change in political power and political organization, often accompanied by social upheaval.

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Emancipation

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The process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.