the cold war did have effects on colonies around the world. with the world powers busy with an arms race and trying to keep an eye on each other the colonies around the world where left alone to thrive on their own. In this time they were able to live they way that they wanted to and start building their land they way they wanted it without any interfering from world powers. now that many governments were pulling their people and resources out of colonies many had to find a way to stand on their own. this was not easy as many had conflicts.