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What happened in 1948 in Israel?
Israel declared independence, leading to the Arab-Israeli War.
What was the Arab-Israeli War of 1948?
Arab states rejected the new state of Israel and invaded, leading to the displacement of Palestinians.
What was the Cambodian Genocide (1975-1979)?
Approximately 1.5 to 2 million people died due to the Khmer Rouge's actions.
What was the British Mandate?
After World War I, the League of Nations gave Britain control over Palestine.
What was the UN Partition Plan for Palestine?
A proposal to divide Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states, which was never fully implemented.
What was the Partition of India?
The division of British India in 1947 into the independent nations of India and Pakistan.
What was the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947?
The first of several conflicts between India and Pakistan following their independence, primarily over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
What was the rise of Khmer Rouge?
Fueled by resentment against Western interference, a communist group led by Pol Pot.
What was the impact of Vietnam War on Cambodia?
The power vacuum left by the French, coupled with regional instability due to the Vietnam War, led to political turmoil.
What was the end of British Mandate?
The British decided to end the Mandate and refer the question of Palestine's future to the United Nations.
What is Decolonization?
The process by which colonies gained independence from their colonizers.
What is Nationalism?
A powerful force driving decolonization, as people sought self-determination and freedom.
What is Zionism?
The movement to establish a Jewish state, gaining momentum after the Holocaust.
What is the Nakba?
The displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Define Economic Exploitation in the context of colonialism.
Colonial powers extracted resources and established trade systems that benefited them, often at the expense of the colonies.
Define Political Instability in the context of colonialism.
Arbitrary borders and the suppression of local political structures often led to conflict and instability after independence.
Define Social Divisions in the context of colonialism.
Colonial policies often exacerbated existing social divisions or created new ones, leading to long-term challenges.
Who were the Khmer Rouge?
A communist group led by Pol Pot in Cambodia, known for its brutal regime.
What is Forced Collectivization?
A policy implemented by the Khmer Rouge, involving the forced merging of private land and labor into collective farms.
What is meant by 'right of return' in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
The demand by Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties they were displaced from during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Who was Pol Pot?
The leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, responsible for the Cambodian Genocide.
What was the role of the British in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Administered Palestine under a League of Nations mandate after WWI, and later withdrew, leading to the creation of Israel.
What was the role of the UN in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Proposed the Partition Plan for Palestine and has been involved in peacekeeping efforts.