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African Independence

Freedom at last…Now what?. African Independence. Political Challenges. Many hoped for Democracy Most were military regimes dictatorships Civil War Random borders = rise in ethnic groups Leads to violence, civil war, and genocide. Economic Challenges. Most choose capitalism or socialism

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African Independence

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  1. Freedom at last…Now what? African Independence

  2. Political Challenges • Many hoped for Democracy • Most were military regimes • dictatorships • Civil War • Random borders = rise in ethnic groups • Leads to violence, civil war, and genocide

  3. Economic Challenges • Most choose capitalism or socialism • Face a lack of prosperity • 1 crop or a single natural resource • Used for military • Increase in population • Weather (drought) = starvation • Increase in disease – AIDS • EQUALS POVERTY!

  4. Social Challenges • Cities and culture impacted by western civ • Directed products of colonial rule • Modernization • High rise apartments • Wide boulevards • Movie theatres, neon lights, traffic jams • Problems in cities • Rural to urban migration for jobs = massive slums • Decrease in sanitation • Poor transportation • Increase in pollution

  5. South Africa • ANC – African National Congress – 1912 • Political party by local blacks • Purpose: Econ and political reform • Afrikaners • Descendants of the Dutch • Strengthen segregation laws • Result – Apartheid – Means Apartness • Protested by blacks • Non-violent – brutally repressed • Nelson Mandela • Popular leader for blacks • Went to prison for treason • Released and became President of SA

  6. Rural Problems • West Civ had less of an impact • Lack of modern amenities • Ex – plumbing and electricity • Home to ¾ of the population • Traditional Economy • Farm, hunt, and raise livestock • Practice traditional beliefs

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