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Africa, the Middle East and Asia 1914-Present

  • THESIS

    During the time between 1914 and 2000 in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, although India and South Africa were trying to stabilize their governments, Nationalist parties and independence movements show there was continuous political styles and national separations.
  • First Pan-African Nationalist Congress

    The first Pan-African Nationalist Congress was held to talk about and petitions different treaties. This is continuity because the congress were Nationalists and they are seen throughout history.
  • Free Officers Movement

    Free Officers Movement develops in Egypt, which is a group of Nationalist officers joining together. This is continuity because Nationalist groups are starting to rise up in Egypt.
  • Indian Independence

    India achieved independence because the Indian Independence Act separated them from Great Britain. This is continuity because India is being freed from British rule and starting a nation on their own.
  • Pakistanian Independence

    Pakistan achieved independence with the Indian Independence Act and later joined the Dominion. This is continuity because Pakistan is starting the building of a new nation, not with help from other countries.
  • Nationalist Party

    Afrikaner Nationalist party came to power in South Africa bringing the beginning of the apartheid. This is continuity because the Nationalist started to rise up and now they are taking power.
  • India Economics

    India creates its first five-year plan for economic development to strengthen and improve its independence. This is change because India is starting to stabilize their government and create a better economy.
  • Egypt Power

    Free Officers and Nasser came to power because their general enlisted as a public figurehead. This is continuity because the Free Officers are Nationalists, who are trying to get to power and they succeed.
  • South African Independence

    South Africa was completely independent from Great Britain. This is continuity because South Africa is separating from Great Britain and controlling their own government and politics now.
  • Freedom from Pakistan

    Bangladesh became an independent nation from Pakistan and stated the Liberation War. This is continuity because Bangladesh created their own government, separating them from their original country Pakistan.
  • Elections

    First democratic elections in South Africa were held.This is change because South Africa started a democratic government, unlike other countries at this time.