Part 2: Long-Essay-Question Prompt
Respond to the following prompt in the space below with an introductory paragraph, as if you were going
to write a full LEQ response. Your introduction must include a thesis and contextualization.
Through a variety of methods and for diverse reasons, nations in both Africa and Asia engaged in
decolonization from European countries in the mid- to late 20th century.
Evaluate the extent to which African and Asian independence movements in the mid- to late 20th
century were similar.

comparing decolonization movements - student guide