The Cold War era had a positive or negative impact on decolonization. But most evidence suggests he was negatively affected. The Cold War lasted from 1949 to 1989. In each country, there were numerous examples of decolonization. Decolonization took place from 1945 to 1980, during a thirty-five-year period after World War II, when European empires in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific gradually disintegrated as former colonies became independent nations. (Map of decolonization, page 855). The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union provided a storyline. This scenario was encouraged by forced secessionists in Katanga. The Belgian government said Belgian authorities would continue to take "the necessary security measures" in the event of serious danger. The colonialist did not intend to comply with the Council's decision, but the Council nevertheless wished to continue its armed intervention against the Congo. The military intervention was accompanied by efforts aimed at dismembering the young state.2 “In these circumstances and in view of the dangers which we would expose to ourselves by prolonging our submission to the arbitrary will and to the communist intentions of the central government, the government Katangese decided to proclaim the independence of Katanga. 2“The advent of a new global configuration, with a limited place for Europe, found dramatic expression in the rapid disintegration of European colonial empires after the Second World War. » 1 The war itself was a major catalyst for independence movements around the world. Colonial reconquest is not the only thing that marks the end of the war. Both the atomic bomb and the victory of the United States were the sign...... middle of paper ...... the awakening of the people of Africa and Asia; the revival would have been devoid of any historical significance.4 Many problems were presumed, but every country has its own problems when it comes to backlash, especially towards the people of Africa and Asia. Many things happened with the Cold War which had major impact on the decolonization process in different countries. European empires in Africa, Asia and the Pacific were mainly affected. Many speeches and conferences were held on these circumstances. The Suez Crisis only had a major effect on decolonization because it provoked a negative reaction, forcing those few countries to withdraw. This demonstrated how little power and control they had. Even though the decolonization process took a long time, it caused significant damage to different countries..