http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/kwame-nkrumah Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:22:46 -0400 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:22:46 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/5/decolonization-and-the-collapse-of-the-british-empire By David Pierce - Before World War II it was stated fairly, “The sun never set on the British Empire.” For decades, this was true: the British colonial Empire touched all corners of the globe. After the War concluded, however, a worldwide process of decolonization commenced in which Britain granted independence to all of its major colonies, beginning notably in India. The British decision to grant independence to India arose primarily out of necessity; however, Gandhi’s successful social movements also inspired a fundamental change in the perceptions of colonial power that eventually led to the... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:08 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/5/decolonization-and-the-collapse-of-the-british-empire