Historical Developments in Unit 8.1 - Setting the Stage for the Cold War and Decolonization

• Hopes for greater self-government were largely unfulfilled following World War 1; however, in the years following World War 2, increasing imperialist sentiment contributed to the dissolution of empires and the restructuring of states.

• Technological and economic gains experienced during World War 2 by the victorious nations shifted the global balance of power.

Additional Resources 8.1