Sentences with phrase «gained political independence»

Under him and his successors the Jews gained political independence for a time.

This vast region — practically the entire southern hemisphere — gained its political independence and set out in pursuit of «development»: the industrialization, technology and affluence of the First and Second worlds.

Not exact matches

As nation after nation in Asia and Africa gained their independence in the l950s, it became apparent to these newly «free» nations that the old political colonialism had largely been replaced by new economic and information colonialism.

In many cases the political emancipation of the countries from colonial rule had expedited the process of younger churches gaining independence from mission control.

During the years of Josiah's reign (640 - 609) Assyria was dying and Josiah was able to effect a drastic religious transformation because Judah gained again, and for the last time, a period of political independence.

Arguably, issues of democracy and self - government gain currency when they are tied to a compelling ideological vision, as happened with the recent independence referendum in Scotland that mobilised thousands of people, including a large a swathe of new voters, in support of political autonomy not as an end in itself, but to create a more just and equal society.

As the «Yes camp gained ground in the polls last week, Murdoch said a vote for independence would be a «huge black eye for whole political establishment» and then added: «Everything [is] up for grabs».

And now the reality is that he has all but completely aligned himself with a Conservative party that is sleepwalking its way to European Union exit, has threatened to withdraw from the European convention on human rights and seems hell - bent on pushing Scotland towards independence for short - term political gain.

The SNP's triumph in turning defeat into political success has spurred on Plaid Cymru, whose goals also concern gaining more powers from Westminster and ultimately independence.

Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has maintained political and economical stability, and in 1992 the government's National Assembly established the University of Namibia, where much of the country's scientific research and training occurs.

After gaining independence from the British in 1966, the young nation would see the beginnings of an exodus of its citizens migrating to the United States as they sought reprieve from political conflict, racially - divisive violence, and poverty.

Forget Energy Independence Rhetoric, This is About Political Compromise All of which makes me wonder, as I have for some time, whether the potential risks of the exploration in terms of spills and other pollution really are worth the tiny additional supply to be gained.