Africain theCold War Sub-Sahara African De-Colonization
Ghana (The Gold Coast) 1957 Kwame Nkrumah leader of Ghana and its predecessor state, the Gold Coast Overseeing the nation's independence from British colonial rule in 1957 The first President and Prime Minister of 20th-century advocate of Pan-Africanism Sub-Sahara African De-Colonization
Ghana (The Gold Coast) 1957 Kwame Nkrumah Kenya 1963 European population blocked independence Led to armed revolt Constitution: Queen Elizabeth II, was represented as head of state by a Governor-General of Kenya. provided for a bicameral parliament - the National Assembly Senate and the House of Representatives Sub-Sahara African De-Colonization
Republic of Congo Belgium left behind chaos and civil war Fighting continues. Early 1900s White King, Red Rubber, Black Death The Story of Belgium's King Leopold Years of oppression and brutality 10 million dead. publishes a "30-Year Plan" for granting the Congo increased self-government. 1959 Belgium begins to lose control over events in the Congo following serious nationalist riots in Leopoldville Sub-Sahara African De-Colonization
Rwanda 1994 Unrelated ethnic groups fought for power once European power left 100 day genocide - Hutu killed Minority TutsisMillion Tutsisdied South Africa Colonized government began in 1910
Apartheid segregation laws Majority black population given no rights 87% of land controlled by British (whites) South Africa Colonized government began in 1910
Apartheid segregation laws Majority black population given no rights 87% of land controlled by British (whites) African National Congress (ANC) Organizes resistance to South African government South Africa Colonized government began in 1910
Apartheid segregation laws Majority black population given no rights 87% of land controlled by British (whites) African National Congress (ANC) Organizes resistance to South African government United Nations Boycott and economic sanctions South Africa Colonized government began in 1910
Apartheid segregation laws Majority black population given no rights 87% of land controlled by British (whites) African National Congress (ANC) Organizes resistance to South African government United Nations Boycott and economic sanctions National Party takes apart Apartheid 1989 Nelson Mandela released from prison Mandela becomes first freely elected President of South Africa