HIST 1F95 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Indian National Congress, Armistice Of 11 November 1918, Mahatma Gandhi
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Introduction: empire in the great war, the rise of anti-colonial nationalisms, case stidy:ghandi and satyagraha, background: india and the rise of nationalism, ghandi in india, britain and south africa. Britain declares war on germany with implicit support on imperial holdings. India had largest number, with 1. 4 million recruits. Colonial troops made up of contingent of entente forces. Followed by canada, south africa, australia, new zealand and newfoundland. These countries contributed another 1. 3 million men. Pockets of resistance to wwi mobilization south africa, ireland, australia. Also in canada, where french canadians protested the military service act. Indian leaders argued that wartime participation would increase their power in the postwar period. U. preside(cid:374)t wilso(cid:374) hi(cid:374)ts at i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)ce of (cid:862)self-deter(cid:373)i(cid:374)atio(cid:374)(cid:863) Allied nations come together in parties to hammer out a peace treaty. In addition to political and diplomatic representation, dependant colonies sought out basic economic equality. Growing disparity between developed versus colonial world.
