WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Question
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Kwame Nkrumah-Ghana’s Independence
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Ho Chi Minh - Destruction of Buddhist Shrines in Afghanistan
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Lech Walesa-The Creation of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Anwar Sadat-The establishment of a secular republic in Turkey
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nkrumah had heard journalist and future Nigerian president Nnamdi Azikiwe speak while a student at Achimota; the two men met and Azikiwe’s influence increased Nkrumah’s interest in black nationalism. The young teacher decided to further his education.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 6 March 1957, the Gold Coast (now known as Ghana) gained independence from Britain. Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and was led to independence by Kwame Nkrumah who transformed the country into a republic, with himself as president for life.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kwame Nkrumah won the election to lead the Gold Coast administration after he won the Gold Coast legislative election in 1951. Led by the big six, the Gold Coast declared its independence from the British on 6 March 1957. The Gold Coast was named Ghana.
Detailed explanation-4: -On the national level the CPP won 71 majority out of the 104 seats inclusive of the 8 seats in Ashanti region. The CPP was given the mandate to lead the country into independence which happened the following year on 6 March 1957. The Prime Minister of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr.