After the Versailles Peace Conference, political activists from colonized territories drew inspiration from various thinkers and leaders, notably including:
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Woodrow Wilson - His principle of self-determination, articulated in his Fourteen Points, resonated with many colonized peoples who sought independence and the right to govern themselves.
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Lenin and Bolshevik Ideas - The revolutionary ideas of Vladimir Lenin, particularly regarding imperialism and national liberation, influenced many anti-colonial movements.
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Mahatma Gandhi - Though primarily active in India, Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance and his calls for self-rule inspired movements throughout the colonies.
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Marcus Garvey - As a proponent of Pan-Africanism and Black nationalism, Garvey's ideas reached many in Africa and the African diaspora, inspiring a spirit of anti-colonialism.
These figures, among others, contributed to the burgeoning discourse on anti-imperialism and the rights of colonized peoples in the aftermath of World War I and the Versailles Conference.
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