In 1957, Ghana gained independence from Britain. Ghanaian kingdoms varied religiously, ethnically, and culturally. Because of this, Ghana, which the regions of Togo and the Ivory Coast presently surround, has been plagued with the effects of too much ethnic diversity.The developing movements for political expansion of early established kingdoms created the foundation for the later independence movements. Pre- independent Ghana a.k.a The Gold Coast, consisted of an imperial authority and colonial powers , Portuguese, Dutch, Prussia, and Britain, who oppressed the natives, exploited them for slave labor and manipulated their economic wealth for their natural resources. Chiefs in the 17th century developed the concept of growing and spurring kingdoms to spread their culture and language in effort to create a larger population with one identity. Nationalism in The Gold Coast did not evolve until the late 1700’s because of overly proud ethnic groups who hindered the unions necessary to nationalise.The growth of nationalism can be depicteded through the “J-Brown Paradigm of National Development” and the last stage of the “5 Stages of Revolution,” the Thermidorian reaction. The expansion of the African tribes, in an effort to rein over other ethnic groups, and their goal of unification to end their oppression due to their status as a crown colony all led to their independence.
The Gold Coast’s Identifiable People Group around the nineteenth century and onward was difficult to encompass because the region contains a vast array of deeply divided cultural, ethnic, language, and religious groups. The Akan, the Ga, the Ga- Adangbe, and the Ewe are the major ethnic groups, classified under the Niger- Congo family group. Each group can be fu...
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What do you think of when you hear the term “Gold Rush”? The 1849 gold rush in California?
In Kevin Gaines’ book, American Africans in Ghana, Gaines combines both African and African American history together unlike others have done in the past. Gaines’ book gives his audience insight on the relationship that many prominent African Americans in the Mid-nineteenth century had with Africa. Gaines tackles many issues that were prevalent during this time period, for instance, he tackles race, class, citizenship, independence and freedom. Gaines does this to change the narrative that existed about Africa. Many Black Nationalist, had romanticized Africa to be this place that once had thriving empires but lost everything due to colonization, and westernized blacks needed to go to Africa to help liberate it. Gaines dispels these myths, and
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middle of paper ... ... ’s depictions of both traditional and modern beliefs in varying degrees illustrate the importance of both in contemporary Nigerian culture, as well as the greater Africa as a whole, and how both are intertwined and cannot exist without the other. In effect, she skillfully subverts stereotypes or single perceptions of Africa as backward and traditional, proving instead, the multifaceted culture of Africa. She further illustrates that neither traditional African nor western culture is necessarily detrimental. It is the stark contrast of the fundamental cultures that inevitably leads to clashes and disagreements.
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Colonialism is a situation whereby a dominant imperium or center carries on a relationship of control and influence over its colonies (Key Terms in Post-Colonial Theory, n.d.). In this drama, Aidoo not only tells a disobedient child’s story, but she actually reveals a very important historical moment in Ghanaian history through the personal tragedy of Anowa and Kofi Ako. Anowa in this drama represents Africa. Her destruction represents Africa’s fall which was as a result of the actions of selfish men (represented by Kofi Ako) who only cared about amassing wealth to the detriment of their fellow Africans’ wellbeing, thereby betraying Africa as a whole.... ...
The liberation of Africa was a slow, often violent, process. The continent, having been torn apart by colonial powers was fraught with ethnic and tribal divides. This made liberation movements complicated because of the necessity for non-existent nationalization. In most countries this caused the movement towards liberation to be a violent struggle, often resulting in war, mass murder, and in one instance, genocide. Even in some of the semi-successful transitions, warlords or autocratic dictatorships. The liberation of the Congo is one such example. Few countries were able to transition fully without violence or major issues. The country of Ghana was the first to gain independence in Africa, also being one of the only successful liberation