Lists of active separatist movements - Wikipedia
Below are the articles listing active separatist movements by continent:
List of active separatist movements in North America
Entries on this list must meet three criteria: They are active movements with active members. They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region (as opposed to personal autonomy). They are citizens / people of the …
List of active separatist movements in Europe - Wikipedia
This is a list of currently active separatist movements in Europe. Separatism often refers to full political secession, [1] [2] [3] though separatist movements may seek nothing more than greater autonomy or to be recognised as a national minority. [4]
Indian Independence Movement | History, Summary, Timeline, …
Dec 20, 2024 · Indian Independence Movement, an anti-colonial struggle spanning approximately a century, aimed at ending British rule over the Indian subcontinent. It ended in a bittersweet victory, as the people of the subcontinent won freedom and independence, yet were painfully divided into two nations: India and Pakistan.
How the American Revolution Spurred Independence Movements ... - HISTORY
Apr 5, 2022 · In Haiti, where 90 percent of the population was enslaved on the eve of its revolution, the war for independence was specifically about abolishing slavery along with European colonial rule. In...
The independence movements around the world - Axios
Dec 15, 2017 · Why it matters: There are separatist movements all around the globe — even in most U.S. states — but the world tends to focus on those that have the potential to upend our understanding of the world and reshape geopolitics as we know it.
Secession and Independence Movements - Council on Foreign Relations
Jack Rakove, the William Robertson Coe professor of history and American studies and professor emeritus of political science and law at Stanford University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to...
How Did Decolonization Reshape the World? | CFR Education
Feb 14, 2023 · Independence Movements: Long-standing independence movements—based on the notion of self-rule—gained momentum and placed increased pressure on colonial powers following World War II. In...
Independence Movements - (AP Human Geography) - Fiveable
Independence movements are efforts by groups or regions within a country to gain political autonomy and establish sovereignty from a governing authority. These movements often arise in response to colonial rule, oppressive governments, or the desire for self-determination and can lead to significant political change.
13.2: Independence Movements and Colonization
Jul 15, 2023 · From Asia to Latin America, independence movements and rebel groups that adopted communist ideology were targeted by the US, whereas those that avoided it rarely drew the ire of either superpower.