Practice Nation Building After Independence (5) - Chapter: Decolonization and Independence Movements

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Question 1.
What is political instability?
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Think about what happens when governments cannot operate normally.
Question 2.
Define national identity.
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Consider how you feel connected to your country.
3Question 3.
What often caused political instability in newly independent nations?
- Lack of democratic institutions
- Strong governance
- Popular support for leaders
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Think about what happens when there isn't a strong foundation for democracy.
4Question 4.
True or False: Economic dependency is synonymous with autarky.
- True
- False
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Consider how independence works compared to economic isolation.
Question 5.
Analyze the factors that led to the rise of military coups in post-colonial nations.
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Consider the case studies of Ghana and Algeria.
Question 6.
Evaluate how national identity can both unify and divide post-colonial nations.
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Example: India’s unity vs. conflicts between different religious communities.

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