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German Colonization (1888-1914)[edit | edit source]

In 1888, Nauru was annexed by Germany and incorporated in the New Guinea Protectorate. Nauru was captured by Austrailian troops in 1914. [1]

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British Colonization (1914-1920)[edit | edit source]

Austraiian troops captured Nauru in 1914. Britain controlled Nauru from 1914 to 1920. Then control was shared by Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. [2]

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Australian Colonization with New Zealand and United Kingdom (1920-1942)[edit | edit source]

An agreement in 1919 set up control of Nauru to Australia as the lead with United Kingdom and New Zealand as co-trustees. The Japanese occupied Naura from 1942 to 1945 during the war. [3]

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Australia Colonization (1945-today)[edit | edit source]

Nauru was set free from the Japanese occupation during the war on 13 September 1945 by the Australian military. Nauru continues today under Australian control with some self-governing since 1966. [4]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Nauru," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nauru#German_protectorate, accessed 11 November 2020.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Nauru," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nauru#World_War_I_to_World_War_II, accessed 11 November 2020.
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Nauru," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nauru#World_War_I_to_World_War_II, accessed 11 November 2020.
  4. Wikipedia contributors, "History of Nauru," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Nauru#World_War_I_to_World_War_II, accessed 11 November 2020.