HIST 1500 Lecture Notes - Angolan Civil War, Patrice Lumumba, Sub-Saharan Africa

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 1500
• Professor: William M.Last

Document Summary

Africa is most colonized continent on the planet. Sub-saharan africa is a range of many tribes, ethic groups, and religions. Most african states gained independence in the 60s-70s. Problems in africa: legacy of european colonialism, comparative trade disadvantage, legacy of the cold war, corporate exploitation and corruption, health crises (shortage of clean water, little healthcare, aids). In the 60s, many african countries were becoming independent. with the soviets). The u. s. thought they were with the soviets. Many proxy wars were always going on. Americans and soviets were involved in many of the wars. Angolan civil war (1975-2002) was most important. Mpla vs. fnla and unita, led by jonas s. Before the war was over, s africa, us, soviets, etc were all involved in the angolan civil war. Cold war essentially lasted in africa until 2002. Coltan discovered in africa, greasy soil with traces of a rare metal used in microelectronics industry. Africa is probably the only source for it.