New nation seeks stability

Why did many nations win their independence from European rule after World War II?
The people in the colonized countries had started movements to get their freedom. National leaders were insisting that the countries be freed. Britain, France and other countries tried to keep the colonies but they were out of money from the war, their armies had been crippled by the war and the citizens were tired of fighting.

How did the Cold War undermine imperialism?
The United States and the Soviet Union came out of the war as super powers. Each wanted the colonized countries to be freed and they were trying to become allies with the colonized countries. They offered them economic military help.

Why did many new nations remain unaligned?
Many did not want to get in the middle of the fight between the United States and the Soviet Union. They wanted world peace not more world tension.

How many new countries emerged during the Great Liberation?
90 new countries emerged.

What problems did new nations face while seeking stability?
The European countries had made boundaries that separated the people with similar cultures. Now, new boundaries were again made for countries. People with different cultures had to live together in new countries. They didn't have things in common. The people were not prepared to set up a government. Many areas had revolutions or civil wars to decide who would win control. Some areas were controlled by military or a dictator took control. The majority of the people remained poor and little was done to educate them.