The rivalry and the tension increased between the two world powers during the Cold War thus making a huge impact on the imperial and colonial policy. Even though the US was considered to be anti-imperialist it still “preferred” imperialism over communism therefore the existence of the British Empire could be maintain for a while, which endorsed the opportunity to keep the USSR under check and control. However, the time of decolonisation and independency began throughout the world. Ideologies as antifascism and antiracism became more widespread, in addition, the humanitarian and anti-colonial movements came to be quite popular that favoured the decolonisation. India and Pakistan became independent in 1947 which many nations followed during the following years including Burma, Ceylon etc. That meant the first phase of British decolonisation. In 1949 the association of the Commonwealth have been established which offered to all former British colonies to remain and indeed, most of them stayed. In 1960s after the visit of Harold Macmillan in the Parliament of South Africa, most of the African territories became independent. Along with the decolonisation a new era started for Great Britain and her former
The rivalry and the tension increased between the two world powers during the Cold War thus making a huge impact on the imperial and colonial policy. Even though the US was considered to be anti-imperialist it still “preferred” imperialism over communism therefore the existence of the British Empire could be maintain for a while, which endorsed the opportunity to keep the USSR under check and control. However, the time of decolonisation and independency began throughout the world. Ideologies as antifascism and antiracism became more widespread, in addition, the humanitarian and anti-colonial movements came to be quite popular that favoured the decolonisation. India and Pakistan became independent in 1947 which many nations followed during the following years including Burma, Ceylon etc. That meant the first phase of British decolonisation. In 1949 the association of the Commonwealth have been established which offered to all former British colonies to remain and indeed, most of them stayed. In 1960s after the visit of Harold Macmillan in the Parliament of South Africa, most of the African territories became independent. Along with the decolonisation a new era started for Great Britain and her former