Tag: Imperial Displacement

During WWII, Japan took over vital European colonies in Asia such as Dutch Indonesia, French Indochina, British Malaya, and Burma so that they could have resources if they were cut off by other majors powers at the time. When the allies won the war and Japan surrendered, its newly claimed territories could not be won back […]

Efforts for Algerian independence started as early as World War I, but did not culminate into actions on behalf of the French or Algerians until 1954. On November 1st in that year, the National Liberation Front (FLN) proclaimed solidified efforts towards freedom from French rule. In this proclamation, the Algerian people are addressed and called […]