Why did most european imperial powers show little resistance to letting their african colonies become

a: the united nations demanded that they grant their colonies independence
b: many western nations realized it was time to respect the ideals of self-determination
c: they were concerned that the united states would demand such action
d: they did not want africa to become a battleground for the cold war

you! (in advance )

The correct option is B

The right to self-determination of peoples is a basic principle of international law, recognized in numerous texts and resolutions, which has allowed the creation of new States since the end of World War II. Invoked in the creation of the UN, it was later developed with a clear objective: to allow the process of decolonization to those peoples that were under the control of a foreign power. Since then, it has been applied to different situations until today

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