History of South America

What are two reasons why decolonization happened after world war 2?

1. The war weakened European powers. The European powers that had colonized much of the world were severely weakened by World War II. They had lost millions of soldiers and civilians, and their economies were in ruins. This made it difficult for them to maintain their control over their colonies.

2. The war inspired nationalist movements in the colonies. The war also inspired nationalist movements in the colonies. These movements were led by people who wanted their countries to be independent from European rule. The war showed that even small countries could defeat large ones, and it gave people in the colonies hope that they could achieve independence.