Bandung Conference of 1955 in what political context did it happen?
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The Bandung Conference of 1955 took place in the context of the Cold War, a period of heightened tensions between the Western bloc led by the United States and the Eastern bloc led by the Soviet Union. The conference was attended by newly independent nations from Asia and Africa that were seeking to assert their independence and voice their concerns in the face of growing superpower influence. Additionally, the conference aimed to promote economic and cultural cooperation among nations in the Global South and to address issues of colonialism, imperialism, and racism. The Bandung Conference is seen as a significant event in the history of decolonization and the Non-Aligned Movement.