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New Nations in Africa. Guided Reading Chapter 34.3 Pages 1012-1016. Africa: Negritude Movement. A movement to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values. Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah. 1957 Independence from Great Britain Non-violent strikes/ boycotts to gain freedom Wanted Pan-Africanism
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New Nations in Africa Guided Reading Chapter 34.3 Pages 1012-1016
Africa: Negritude Movement • A movement to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values
Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah • 1957 Independence from Great Britain • Non-violent strikes/ boycotts to gain freedom • Wanted Pan-Africanism (one united Africa)
Kenya: Jomo Kenyatta • 1963 independence from Great Britain • British resisted independence movement • Mau Mau used guerrilla tactics to fight British
Algeria: Ahmed Ben Bella • 1962 independence from France • Since gaining independence the nation has been plagued by instability
Congo: Mobutu Sese Seko • 1960 independence from Belgium • Resources were plundered by Europeans • Civil War and rebellion • Autocratic rule since gaining freedom
Angola: MPLA • 1975 independence from Portugal • Violent fight for independence • Communists took control of the country