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New Nations In Africa

New Nations In Africa. Lecture 2. Objective. Understand the unique struggle for Independence by African nations. Congo Gains Independence. Belgium controlled Independence 1960 Divided/upheavel Mobutu Sese Seko/dictator (1965) Zaire Laurent Kabila (1997) 1999 transition to democracy.

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New Nations In Africa

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  1. New NationsIn Africa Lecture 2

  2. Objective • Understand the unique struggle for Independence by African nations

  3. Congo Gains Independence • Belgium controlled • Independence 1960 • Divided/upheavel • Mobutu Sese Seko/dictator (1965) • Zaire • Laurent Kabila (1997) • 1999 transition to democracy

  4. Partner A • Describe Mobutu Sese Seko’s tactics? Who does he sound like? Are his tactics familiar?

  5. Algeria Fights for Independence • France controlled • Assimilation • Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) • 1954 (guerrilla warfare) • Independence 1962 • Modernize and industrialize • Seven year Civil War

  6. Angola Gains Independence • Portuguese controlled • 1960s three revolutionary groups • Independence 1975 • Civil war • Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) • National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) • Cease-fire 1989

  7. Challenges with Independence/ Democracy • National identity? • Lack of economic development • Not Industrialized • Lack of education • Military regimes • Brutal and oppressive • Population rates • Mass starvation • Rapid spread of AIDS • A United Africa-never achieved

  8. Partner B • Why was establishing democracy such a challenge? Explain.

  9. Retain African identity Rural= illiterate Western influence Urban= educated Traditional Africa vs. Western Culture Countryside,Kenya Cape Town, South Africa

  10. Questions • What problems/challenges did African nations face when they received their independence? (name 3) • How did Africa’s history directly impact their future? • Draw a picture to show the difference between rural Africa and urban Africa.

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