HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: British West Africa, Atlantic Charter, Anti-Imperialism
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The fear without economic development the political economy would be meaningless. They asked for access for new technologies and investment in their economies so they can build their business. The meeting of the pan-african congress in france. European powers are not going to hold on to their colony. Major participation by troops from french and british colonies. Important that the africans successfully defeated engaging in combat. Europeans realize that political independence does not necessarily mean the end of economic dominance in africa. By the end of the new plan taking shape in the west. Case study # 1 british west africa: ghana. This colony never been violent in its past and britsh were targeted. It is not random but it is purposeful. Nkrumah was made a hero to the ppl. His party won and came the leader of the african government. He is trying to build a part from. Very few know how to run a government.