Why do both non violent movements and armed struggles appear in decolonization?

Correct answer: Because each country's situation and colonial response were different

Decolonization did not follow one universal path because colonies differed in their political institutions, social groups, geography, leadership, and the behaviour of the colonial power. In some places, mass protests, negotiations, boycotts, and civil disobedience played a major role. In others, colonial governments used severe repression, or independence movements concluded that armed struggle was necessary. India is commonly associated with a strong nonviolent mass movement, while Algeria and Vietnam experienced prolonged armed conflicts. Therefore, option A is correct.

The question asks why both methods appeared, not which method was always best. Different circumstances shaped the choices available to each movement. Colonial resistance involved ordinary people in many regions, so C is too absolute; the struggles were not identical, so B is false; and decolonization usually involved pressure or conflict, so D is also false. Comparing India, Algeria, and Vietnam shows why no single model explains every independence movement. The supplied answer A is accurate.