Most African nations gained independence after World War II. In some cases, independence was achieved through peaceful means. In other cases, independence was achieved by violent means, and violence continued
in the years after independence. What colonial policies or practices played a part in peaceful or violent
transitions to self-rule?

One major colonial policy that had an important effect in this violent and non-violent (in some cases) transition was called apartheid. Apartheid was a system set in South Africa that was designed to demotivate black people from achieving anything and put white people in power.

Explanation:

popular sovereignty   influenced the declaration of independence because the colonists wanted to have freedom to do they wanted so they put into writing