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The Congo Crisis: Independence, Resource Rivalry, and Assassination
Investigate how mineral wealth and Cold War meddling destabilized the newly independent Republic of the Congo.
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African and Asian Liberation: Armed Struggle, Cold War, and Sovereignty
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Examine the diverse pathways to independence across Africa and Asia, comparing armed revolutions, negotiated transitions, and the global fight against apartheid.
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6.2.12.HistoryCC.5.aNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th GradeExplain how World War II led to aspirations for self-determination and compare and contrast the methods used by African and Asian countries to achieve independence.
6.2.12.HistoryCC.5.cNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th GradeCite evidence describing the role of boundary disputes and limited natural resources as sources of conflict.
6.2.12.HistoryCC.5.dNew Jersey Social Studies Standards · 6th GradeRelate the lingering effects of colonialism to the efforts of Latin American, African, and Asian nations to build stable economies and national identities.