Mohandas Gandhi led the fight for Indian independence using passive resistance.
The postwar years from 1919 to 1939 saw a surge of hope around the world. They also brought great turmoil as a desire for democracy and self-determination sparked explosive struggles in many regions. In Africa, Latin America, and Asia, new leaders forged liberation movements that would change the face of the world.
The desire for lands, better wages, and democratic reforms led to the Mexican Revolution.
Following World War I, nationalist sentiment contributed to many changes in Africa and the Middle East.
Mohandas Gandhi and the Congress party led the drive for independence in India.
Civil war and foreign invasions plagued the new Chinese republic.
By the 1930s, the Japanese military dominated a government that emphasized service to the nation and a policy of imperialistic expansion.