Colonization to Decolonization

Colonization to Decolonization
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In this paper, Daddieh noted that the 1960s were characterized by a paradigm shift anchored on regional decolonization efforts. More importantly, the liberation struggle in West Africa entailed the successful mobilization of the masses into increasingly formidable and peaceful national coalitions that included people of diverse social classes, religions, ethnicities, and other diverse attributes. These newly established states were anchored on a vision that bolstered an increasingly pluralistic society. The decolonization process allowed West African leaders to successfully move their masses via a decolonization process without any significant violent incidents. Other presidents, including Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, achieved legitimacy based on the premise of social welfare and material progress, leading to independence and decolonization. In this vein, the author demonstrates that violent conflicts in West Africa did not emanate from spill-offer ramifications but inste...