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Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

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Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

Pan-Africanism is a political ideology that sees the interests of all African nations as being intimately related. Pan-Africanism promotes the idea of all indigenous African groups working together to advance their cause.

The Pan-African Federation

The Pan-African Federation

In Britain, in 1944, the Pan-African Federation was founded in Manchester. Their 1945 Congress brought together Kwame Nkrumah and Jomo Kenyatta.
This group worked together to bring African people independence and self-determination. The group included Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana) Julius Nyerere (Tanganyika) and Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya).

Socialist principles

Socialist principles

Pan-Africanism was rooted in socialist principles.
Nkrumah was likely overthrown for his association with communism during the Cold War.
Nkrumah supported an Africa-wide alliance between the different nations being granted independence in the 1950s and 1960s.

Historical perspectives

Historical perspectives

Historian T. Mkandawire (2016) argues that Nkrumah had a “quest for regional integration of the whole of the African continent."

The Organisation of African Unity

The Organisation of African Unity

The Organisation of African Unity was established in 1963, aiming to maintain the independence and rights of African countries.
Ironically, Nkrumah, one of the inspirations behind the movement was removed as the leader of Ghana in 1966.

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High Water Mark of the British Empire, 1857-1914

1.1

Development of Imperialism, 1857-1890

1.1.1Empires over Time 1.1.2Key Questions About Empires 1.1.3Expansion into Africa 1.1.4History of Egypt 1.1.5Control of Egypt 1.1.6Control of Sudan

1.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1857-1890

1.2.1The British Empire & India 1.2.2The British Raj 1.2.3International Relations with other Powers 1.2.4Scramble for Africa 1.2.5The Informal Empire

1.3

Trade & Commerce, 1857-1890

1.3.1Trade & Commerce in the Empire 1.3.2Infrastructure of Trade & Commerce 1.3.3Products of Trade & Commerce

1.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1857-1890

1.4.1Explorers 1.4.2Missionaries 1.4.3Traders & Colonial Administrators 1.4.4Government Attitudes Towards Imperialism

1.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1857-1890

1.5.1Relations with India 1.5.2Relations with South Africa 1.5.3British-Boer Relations

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Imperial Consolidation & Liberal Rule, 1890-1914

2.1

Consolidation & Expansion in Africa, 1890-1914

2.1.1Consolidation & Expansion into Africa 2.1.2Consolidation & Expansion in South Africa 2.1.3Historical Interpretations: Expansion into Africa

2.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1890-1914

2.2.1Policy in India 2.2.2Policy in Egypt 2.2.3Native Policy in Colonies 2.2.4International Relations with Other Powers

2.3

Trade & Commerce, 1890-1914

2.3.1The Benefits of Trade 2.3.2Costs of the Empire 2.3.3Debates Over Trade

2.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

2.4.1Key Administrators - Chamberlain & Rhodes 2.4.2Key Administrators - Baring & Milner 2.4.3Key Administrators - Curzon 2.4.4Government Attitudes to the Empire 2.4.5National Efficiency & the Boer War 2.4.6Popular Attitudes Towards Imperialism

2.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1890-1914

2.5.1Challenges in India 2.5.2Challenges in Africa 2.5.3Challenges in South Africa 2.5.4Historical Interpretations of the Boer War 2.5.5Relations & Business with Iran

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Imperialism Challenged, 1914-1967

3.1

Expansion & Contraction of Empire, 1914-1947

3.1.1Impact of WW1 3.1.2Palestine 3.1.3Ireland & WW1 3.1.4Impact of WW2 on the British Empire

3.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1914-1947

3.2.1Administration in India & Palestine 3.2.2Administration in Iraq & the Dominions 3.2.3Imperial Defence

3.3

Trade, Commerce & Economic Impact of War

3.3.1Economic Impact of WW1 3.3.2Inter-War Trade & Commerce 3.3.3Economic Impact of WW2

3.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

3.4.1Colonial Administrators 3.4.2Trusteeship 3.4.3Gandhi 3.4.4Montagu, Haig & Linlithgow 3.4.5Cameron, Mitchell, Cohen & Furse - African Admins 3.4.6Imperialist Ideals

3.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1914-1947

3.5.1Ireland & India 1914-1947 3.5.2The Middle East and Africa

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The Wind of Change, 1947-1967

4.1

Decolonisation in Africa & Asia, 1947-1967

4.1.1Reasons for Decolonisation 4.1.2Decolonisation in East & West Africa 4.1.3Decolonisation in Central & South Africa 4.1.4Decolonisation in Asia

4.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1947-1967

4.2.1Relations & Business with Iran after WW2 4.2.2The 'Winds of Change'4.2.3The Suez Canal Crisis - 1956 4.2.4International Relations 1947-1967

4.3

Trade & Commerce, 1947-1967

4.3.1The Economic Impact of WW2

4.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1947-1967

4.4.1Colonial Administrators: Cohen & Arden-Clarke 4.4.2Local Leaders in the Independence Movement 4.4.3Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

4.5

Post-Colonial Ties, 1947-1967

4.5.1Windrush & Immigration 4.5.2Commonwealth Immigrants Act 4.5.3Residual Impact of the Empire

4.6

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1947-1967

4.6.1Challenges to Colonial Rule Post 1947 4.6.2Kenya & the Mau Mau Uprising 4.6.3Nigeria & Rhodesia

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1

High Water Mark of the British Empire, 1857-1914

1.1

Development of Imperialism, 1857-1890

1.1.1Empires over Time 1.1.2Key Questions About Empires 1.1.3Expansion into Africa 1.1.4History of Egypt 1.1.5Control of Egypt 1.1.6Control of Sudan

1.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1857-1890

1.2.1The British Empire & India 1.2.2The British Raj 1.2.3International Relations with other Powers 1.2.4Scramble for Africa 1.2.5The Informal Empire

1.3

Trade & Commerce, 1857-1890

1.3.1Trade & Commerce in the Empire 1.3.2Infrastructure of Trade & Commerce 1.3.3Products of Trade & Commerce

1.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1857-1890

1.4.1Explorers 1.4.2Missionaries 1.4.3Traders & Colonial Administrators 1.4.4Government Attitudes Towards Imperialism

1.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1857-1890

1.5.1Relations with India 1.5.2Relations with South Africa 1.5.3British-Boer Relations

2

Imperial Consolidation & Liberal Rule, 1890-1914

2.1

Consolidation & Expansion in Africa, 1890-1914

2.1.1Consolidation & Expansion into Africa 2.1.2Consolidation & Expansion in South Africa 2.1.3Historical Interpretations: Expansion into Africa

2.2

Imperial & Colonial Policy, 1890-1914

2.2.1Policy in India 2.2.2Policy in Egypt 2.2.3Native Policy in Colonies 2.2.4International Relations with Other Powers

2.3

Trade & Commerce, 1890-1914

2.3.1The Benefits of Trade 2.3.2Costs of the Empire 2.3.3Debates Over Trade

2.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

2.4.1Key Administrators - Chamberlain & Rhodes 2.4.2Key Administrators - Baring & Milner 2.4.3Key Administrators - Curzon 2.4.4Government Attitudes to the Empire 2.4.5National Efficiency & the Boer War 2.4.6Popular Attitudes Towards Imperialism

2.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1890-1914

2.5.1Challenges in India 2.5.2Challenges in Africa 2.5.3Challenges in South Africa 2.5.4Historical Interpretations of the Boer War 2.5.5Relations & Business with Iran

3

Imperialism Challenged, 1914-1967

3.1

Expansion & Contraction of Empire, 1914-1947

3.1.1Impact of WW1 3.1.2Palestine 3.1.3Ireland & WW1 3.1.4Impact of WW2 on the British Empire

3.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1914-1947

3.2.1Administration in India & Palestine 3.2.2Administration in Iraq & the Dominions 3.2.3Imperial Defence

3.3

Trade, Commerce & Economic Impact of War

3.3.1Economic Impact of WW1 3.3.2Inter-War Trade & Commerce 3.3.3Economic Impact of WW2

3.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1890-1914

3.4.1Colonial Administrators 3.4.2Trusteeship 3.4.3Gandhi 3.4.4Montagu, Haig & Linlithgow 3.4.5Cameron, Mitchell, Cohen & Furse - African Admins 3.4.6Imperialist Ideals

3.5

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1914-1947

3.5.1Ireland & India 1914-1947 3.5.2The Middle East and Africa

4

The Wind of Change, 1947-1967

4.1

Decolonisation in Africa & Asia, 1947-1967

4.1.1Reasons for Decolonisation 4.1.2Decolonisation in East & West Africa 4.1.3Decolonisation in Central & South Africa 4.1.4Decolonisation in Asia

4.2

Colonial Policy & Administration, 1947-1967

4.2.1Relations & Business with Iran after WW2 4.2.2The 'Winds of Change'4.2.3The Suez Canal Crisis - 1956 4.2.4International Relations 1947-1967

4.3

Trade & Commerce, 1947-1967

4.3.1The Economic Impact of WW2

4.4

Attitudes Towards the Empire, 1947-1967

4.4.1Colonial Administrators: Cohen & Arden-Clarke 4.4.2Local Leaders in the Independence Movement 4.4.3Pan-Africanism in Nationalism

4.5

Post-Colonial Ties, 1947-1967

4.5.1Windrush & Immigration 4.5.2Commonwealth Immigrants Act 4.5.3Residual Impact of the Empire

4.6

Relations with Indigenous Peoples, 1947-1967

4.6.1Challenges to Colonial Rule Post 1947 4.6.2Kenya & the Mau Mau Uprising 4.6.3Nigeria & Rhodesia

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