(a) Nationalism can be defined as a strong feeling of national consciousness and love/for one's country to handle its own affairs devoid of foreign control and domination.
(b)(i)Atlantic Charter: The 1941 Atlantic Charter emphasized the right to self-determination by all the peoples of the world.
(ii) Influence of African Americans like Dr. William Du Bois and Marcus Garvey. They supported decolonization of Africa.
(iii) The establishment of the United Nations Organization stimulated nationalist movements due to its stance on colonialism and Human Rights.
(iv) Independence of India in 1947 inspired West African Nationalists in the struggle to stamp out colonialism.
(v) British Labour Party supported self-rule for the colonized territories.
(vi) The Activities of the West African Student's Union (W.A.S.U) in Britain and the U.S.A.
(vii) The role played by the US and the former USSR in the decolonization agitation.
(viii) The defeat of Britain by Japan.
(ix) The activities of the Pan-African Congress.