A shift occurred between the Age of Imperialism, an era characterized by countries attaining power through diplomatic or military force, and the period of Decolonization, a reversal on colonization. In the Age of Imperialism the nations focused on expanding and growing themselves, as a result, people supported the empires, for the economy required it due to the Industrial Revolution. Following World War II was the period of Decolonization, which opposed the concept of empires, for during this time colonies were allowed to become self-governing or independent. The root cause of perspectives changing between the intervening years of the Age of Imperialism and the period of Decolonization was the rise of the worldwide economic travesty that began
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Major nations that contributed the most to this era were the United States, Japan, Germany, France, and Great Britain. During the end of the 19th century more advanced methods of communication and transportation sprung up, as a result the reach of more powerful nations increased, for it allowed them to govern controlled countries from a distance and allowed a means to assist a controlled country through the new forms of transportation. Because of this policy of imperialism and the rise of the Industrial Revolution, industrialization was rapidly increasing economic growth and manufacturing of products. This type of focus and growth of importance of the economy caused the Great Depression to have more during these years than at any other point in history. Decolonization was the process of reverting the previous process of colonization, allowing colonies to now become independent and rule over themselves. The main powers that participated in this event were the American, British, French, Dutch, and Spanish empires. The decolonization movement primarily affected the European countries; consequently, it made the balance of the European countries more leveled and spread among each other instead of one singular nation having insurmountable economic, military, or political
Major nations that contributed the most to this era were the United States, Japan, Germany, France, and Great Britain. During the end of the 19th century more advanced methods of communication and transportation sprung up, as a result the reach of more powerful nations increased, for it allowed them to govern controlled countries from a distance and allowed a means to assist a controlled country through the new forms of transportation. Because of this policy of imperialism and the rise of the Industrial Revolution, industrialization was rapidly increasing economic growth and manufacturing of products. This type of focus and growth of importance of the economy caused the Great Depression to have more during these years than at any other point in history. Decolonization was the process of reverting the previous process of colonization, allowing colonies to now become independent and rule over themselves. The main powers that participated in this event were the American, British, French, Dutch, and Spanish empires. The decolonization movement primarily affected the European countries; consequently, it made the balance of the European countries more leveled and spread among each other instead of one singular nation having insurmountable economic, military, or political