Decolonization

Definition

The process by which colonies achieved independence from colonial powers, often messily. Freedom tastes better when you fight for it.

Example Usage

Decolonization in Africa during the 1950s-1960s reshaped the global political landscape.

Origin

Modern terminology describing the independence movements after World War II

Fun Fact

Decolonization often left borders drawn by colonizers, leading to conflicts over ethnic and cultural divisions

Source: Postcolonial political terminology

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