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Portugal and Spain followed by France and England began to colonize the Americas for more power and influence.
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After the Seven Years War, England began to have conflicts with their colonies and as a result, many nations started to demand independence
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Representatives from different European countries met in Berlin to divide land in Africa to each country.
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The presence of the United Nations helped many colonies gain independence and recognition as states.
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After World War II, Germany was in a weakened state and was easily divided under different powers' controls(U.S,U.K,France, Soviet Union). This later formed into just two territories of West Germany and an East Germany.
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DIfferent colonies controlled by European empires began to have autonomy. However this began a period of many Civil Wars in Africa due to cultural tension within newly independent territories.
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The Wall between Germany and Berlin since 1961 was taken down by citizens. This led to West Germany conjoining with East Germany again and losing Soviet influence in the country.
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After the Cold War between the United States and the USSR, the Soviet Union broke off into different territories, making new political boundaries
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Czechslovakia divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia.