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Powerful countries wanted to expand their holdings throughout the world by way of colonization in order to gain territory, increase their global presence and take possession of a country's Natural Resources.

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Many of the colonies were seen as a burden on a destroyed Europe.

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Decolonization happened because people were concerned about their human rights and because of the power structures growing demand for money.

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