Challenges of African Independence

African Independence Movements

Imperialism in Africa

• Look at the European countries in the map key

• Question Coming Up..... Which countries controlled the most amount of land in Africa?

Multiple Select

According to the map, which countries controlled the most amount of territory?

• Belgium

• Britain

• France

• Germany

Timeline of African Independence Video

LOOK FORS

*Time period, when do most countries gain independence?

*What factors do you think led to African nations finally achieving independence post WWII?

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Multiple Choice

According to the video, most of the African nations gained independence

• around 1900

• immediately after WWI

• around 1960

• within the past 20 years

Open Ended

What factors do you think led to European nations granting independence to their former colonies?

-Why did the European countries let their colonies go?

-What changed in the world during the 20th century?

Speech Excerpts from Kwame Nkrumah

"For centuries, Europeans dominated the African continent. The white man arrogated to himself the right to rule and to be obeyed by the non-white; his mission, he claimed, was to "civilise" Africa. Under this cloak, the Europeans robbed the continent of vast riches and inflicted unimaginable suffering on the African people. All this makes a sad story, but now we must be prepared to bury the past with its unpleasant memories and look to the future. All we ask of the former colonial powers is their goodwill and cooperation to remedy past mistakes and injustices and to grant independence to the colonies in Africa….It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems,and that this can only be found in African unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world..."

Multiple Choice

What message is Kwame Nkrumah sending in his section of the speech?

• European nations should pay for the damages caused

• Unity is need among all African nations to bring success

• Every African nation must find its own path forward

"We have to prove that greatness is not to be measured in stockpiles of atom bombs. I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity, the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just anotherworld bloc to flaunt its wealth and strength, but as a Great Power whose greatness is indestructible because it is built not on fear, envy and suspicion, nor won at the expense of others, but founded on hope, trust, friendship and directed to the good of all mankind. The emergence of such a mighty stabilising force in this strife-worn world should be regarded not as the shadowy dream of a visionary, but as a practical proposition, which the peoples of Africa can, and should, translate into reality."

Multiple Select

Which adjectives would you use to describe the previous speech excerpts? (check all that apply)

• optimistic

• negative

• selfish

• dangerous