The Colonies Become New Nations: Africa Essential Questions: How did former European colonies gain independence, and what challenges did they face after independence? - What challenges did new African nations face? - How has political self-determination changed life in Africa?
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The Colonies Become New Nations: Africa
Essential Questions:How did former European colonies gain independence, and what challenges did they face after independence?
- What challenges did new African nations face?
- How has political self-determination changed life in Africa?
How did former European colonies gain independence, and what challenges did they face after independence?
Common Themes In New Nations1. Borders drawn by European colonial
powers left nations with diverse religions and ethnic groups.
2. Ethnic and religious diversity has brought conflict.
3. Military coups, one-party systems, and dictatorships kept some countries from achieving democracy.
Common Themes In New Nations (cont.)4. Citizens and foreign lenders have forced
former dictatorships to hold elections and transition to democracy.
5. Natural resources such as oil have been a source of wealth for some nations but have fueled conflicts in others.
6. During the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union competed for influence, particularly in regions with natural resources such as oil, or locations near strategic waterways.
These are just some of Africa’s major languages
Each splash of color is a separate ethnic group with their own languages and traditions…
Why do you think there are so many conflicts in these areas?
These are the same conflicts when shown on modern national boundaries
Should this be how Africa looks?...
Growing Unrest Negritude movement – pre-World War II
celebration of African culture War effort emboldens Africans; Europeans
question colonial policy too Colonies take different paths to freedom;
some peaceful, some violent Many African colonies become new nations
in years after World War II Most new African nations struggle to become
stable and strong
The First Independent Nation British colony, Gold Coast, is first to gain
independence in 1957 Kwame Nkrumah – leader ousts Britain
from Gold Coast Nkrumah serves as first president, attempts
to modernize country His policies hurt; he is eventually ousted
from power Army begins long rule in 1966; first free