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World War 2 caused the end of the British Empire.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that World War 2 caused the end of the British Empire?

Unclear. Several sources indicate that decolonisation accelerated after the Second World War and that the war damaged British power and prestige, but none establishes that the war alone caused the end of the British Empire.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
British Empire
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British Empire. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire

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British Empire in World War II - Wikipedia
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British Empire in World War II - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire_in_World_War_II

Territorial evolution of the British Empire
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Territorial evolution of the British Empire. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_evolution_of_the_British_Empire

Was the British Empire financially capable of maintaining India as a colony after WW2?
2016
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Was the British Empire financially capable of maintaining India as a colony after WW2?. (2016). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/30211/was-the-british-empire-financially-capable-of-maintaining-india-as-a-colony-afte

The British Council in India, 1945-1955: Preserving “old relationships under new forms.”
2016
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The British Council in India, 1945-1955: Preserving “old relationships under new forms.”. (2016). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-01420450v1

BBC Independence and Impartiality: The Case of the 1956 Suez Crisis
2021
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BBC Independence and Impartiality: The Case of the 1956 Suez Crisis. (2021). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.4000/rfcb.6992

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