Nov 18 Imperialism between the Wars / the Second World War

Sanders of the River (1935) [info] [clip]

I. the interwar period

decline?

consensus

imperialist programs

imperial trade

protectionism

  exports to colonies imports from colonies
1909-1913 35% 26.9%
1934-1938 41.3% 41.2%

external relations

the British Commonwealth of Nations

 

II. the Second World War [BBC]

A. resources

  soldiers served (war dead)
UK and crown colonies 5,596,000 (383,667)
Canada 1,100,000 (45,364)
Australia 993,000 (40,458)
New Zealand 295,000 (19,314)
South Africa 250,000 (11,903)
India 2,582,000 (64,354)

 

B. theatres

Italian offensive

Japanese offensive

 

III. the beginning of the end

1942-1971 era of full-scale decolonization