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-However, Africa's troubles did not end with the departure of European control.  In fact, stability has suffered since the Europeans left.  In the 60's, right after the Europeans left most African nations, the newly formed countries tried to set up one party states ("Africa").  They thought that they entire country could work together for common goals ("Africa").  Unfortunately, these rulers soon became dictators, because no one challenge them ("Africa").
+However, Africa's troubles did not end with the departure of European control.  In fact, stability has suffered since the Europeans left.  In the 60's, right after the Europeans left most African nations, the newly formed countries tried to set up one party states ("Africa").  They thought that they entire country could work together for common goals ("Africa").  Unfortunately, these rulers soon became dictators, because no one challenged them ("Africa").
 Most of the urban population often favored military intervention during the first decade of independence ("Africa").  They thought that these new governments would bring an end to the corruption that the previous government had ("Africa").  However, the new government soon became as corrupt as the previous one, providing an invitation for yet another coup, leading the vicious cycle.
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 In addition, the Europeans hoped to maintain their superiority, either by direct racial policies, such as South African apartheid, or by indirect taxation or debating which made life hard for the natives.  In addition, the western powers hoped to maintain their interests by influencing the politics of the supposedly independent nations.  For example, the CIA supposedly murdered Patrice Lumumba of the Congo because of his non-western friendly policies ("Africa").
-These combinations of internal and external factors continues to shape Africa's volatile political climate in the present day.  Because the Europeans arbitrarily set the boundaries of Africa without the consideration of African tribes, it seems these conflicts will go on forever.  The hostility and insecurity continues despite peace agreements.  These can never go away as long as the the root cause of the problem still exists.  These tribes have hated each other for thousands of years.  Add to that the religious differences and the special powers to some which the Europeans granted, and a recipe for conflict develops.  Yes they can sign peace agreements, but that will not stop the hatred deep down inside.
+This combination of internal and external factors continues to shape Africa's volatile political climate in the present day.  Because the Europeans arbitrarily set the boundaries of Africa without the consideration of African tribes, it seems these conflicts will go on forever.  The hostility and insecurity continues despite peace agreements.  These can never go away as long as the the root cause of the problem still exists.  These tribes have hated each other for thousands of years.  Add to that the religious differences and the special powers to some which the Europeans granted, and a recipe for conflict develops.  Yes they can sign peace agreements, but that will not stop the hatred deep down inside.
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 This map of Africa which I drew has let me delve into Africa's post colonial history.  The nations became independent after World War II.  But for the black natives, they continued oppressed.  No longer by a foreign nation, but by local minority-white run governments.  Only recently have blacks gained the right to steer their political future.  But some have abused this privilege.  For example, Zimbabwe.  Robert Mugabe takes black independence too far.  He supports soldiers who kill whites and take their farms.  He makes his country poor and his people destitute.  He overrides elections and his people's will.  African governments should not do these sorts of things, even if whites are no longer involved.
 Whilst anger still exists, democracy finds itself hard to achieve.  The rival tribes do no want to work together.  Entire countries suffer economically.  Improving this situation takes time and stability.  Without stability, businesses can not grow.  And without business, the people will remain poor.  And while the people remain poor, they will revolt.  They will call for a different leadership and use power to get him in power.  This will cause instability and the cycle will continue.
 Africa has had a rocky history - that only seemed to get worse of the Europeans left.  I see no real direct solution.  Dividing up the land again would make the situation worse (take Israel for example).  More peace agreements may work, but the root causes still remain.  Economic development, it seems, can take the people's minds away from their age old conflicts.  Africa's deeply rooted problems can only vanquish if the fighting stops, and people's lives become better.

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 Most of the urban population often favored military intervention during the first decade of independence ("Africa").  They thought that these new governments would bring an end to the corruption that the previous government had ("Africa").  However, the new government soon became as corrupt as the previous one, providing an invitation for yet another coup, leading the vicious cycle.
-Some of these governments became incredibly powerful and venomous.  In order to protect themselves against the next coup, the rooted out their opponents ("Africa").  Examples include Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and Jean-Bédel Bokassa of the Central Africa Republic ("Africa").   They murdered anyone they thought wanted to take over power from then, and they ignored their citizens.  In general, they ran their countries as their personal playgrounds.
+Some of these governments became incredibly powerful and venomous.  In order to protect themselves against the next coup, they rooted out their opponents ("Africa").  Examples include Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and Jean-Bédel Bokassa of the Central Africa Republic ("Africa").   They murdered anyone they thought wanted to take over power from then, and they ignored their citizens.  In general, they ran their countries as their personal playgrounds.
 In the 80's, the problems only got worse.  Cold War interests kept dictators in power ("Africa").  Not until the 1990s did African nations have a chance to have good, accountable, multi-party governments ("Africa").  At that time, citizens voted out some long time dictators which they did not like, and elected, for real, the ones they did like ("Africa").  However, this did not work in all African nations.  In some where corruption ran deep, the change did not come easily.  In others, the existing governments canceled their elections if the outcome did not go their way ("Africa").

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 Africa has had a rocky history - that only seemed to get worse of the Europeans left.  I see no real direct solution.  Dividing up the land again would make the situation worse (take Israel for example).  More peace agreements may work, but the root causes still remain.  Economic development, it seems, can take the people's minds away from their age old conflicts.  Africa's deeply rooted problems can only vanquish if the fighting stops, and people's lives become better.
 ==Works Cited==
 *"Africa." Encarta. Microsoft. 19 Oct 2006 <http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761572628_22/Africa.html>.

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+See [http://theplaz.com/wiki/index.php?title=World_Cultures_Portfolio/Africa&oldid=4874 the original] before [http://theplaz.com/wiki/index.php?title=World_Cultures_Portfolio/Africa&diff=4877&oldid=4874 I spent 45 minutes removing to-be verbs.]
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-In 1910, South Africa was the first to declare independence ("South Africa"). However, they achieved independence because of the disagreements between the Afrikaners and British people of South Africa ("South Africa").  Native blacks had almost no say in their now independent government ("South Africa").  In 1961, South Africa became a republic (World Cultures: A Global Mosaic).  However, it remained staunchly white supremacist until the 1980's brought great rebellious and outside pressures forcing the government to change its attitude towards blacks.  However South Africa did not hold a true, nonracial, democratic election until April 27, 1994 ("South Africa").
+In 1910, South Africa declared independence first among the African nations ("South Africa"). However, they achieved independence because of the disagreements between the Afrikaners and British people of South Africa ("South Africa").  Native blacks had almost no say in their now independent government ("South Africa").  In 1961, South Africa became a republic (World Cultures: A Global Mosaic).  However, it remained staunchly white supremacist until the 1980's brought great rebellious and outside pressures forcing the government to change its attitude towards blacks.  However South Africa did not hold a true, nonracial, democratic election until April 27, 1994 ("South Africa").
-In 1922, Egypt achieved independence in kind ("Egypt").  Even though Britain declared Egypt an independent monarchy, the British reserved the right to intervene in Egyptian affairs if anyone threatened their interests.  This robbed Egypt of any real independence.   However after World War II in 1952, radical Muslims overthrew this puppet government  ("Africa").  They redistributed the land to the peasants and nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956 ("Africa").  This was a symbol to other African colonies that Britain was not as powerful as it once was ("Africa").
+In 1922, Egypt achieved independence in kind ("Egypt").  Even though Britain declared Egypt an independent monarchy, the British reserved the right to intervene in Egyptian affairs if anyone threatened their interests.  This robbed Egypt of any real independence.   However after World War II in 1952, radical Muslims overthrew this puppet government  ("Africa").  They redistributed the land to the peasants and nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956 ("Africa").  This became a symbol to other African colonies that Britain longer remained as powerful as before ("Africa").
-Ethiopia, however, managed to remain independent for most of modern history, except for when it was invaded by Italy in 1935 ("Africa").  Ethiopia was taken over by the Italians until the British fought back in 1941 ("Africa").  After that, Ethiopia continued its independence.
+Ethiopia, however, managed to remain independent for most of modern history, except for when it Italy invaded it in 1935 ("Africa").  The Italians took over Ethiopia until the British fought back in 1941 ("Africa").  After that, Ethiopia continued its independence.
-In general, as World War II ended European powers felt that it was more difficult to hold on to their colonies in the face of weakness at home and growing internal demands for independence.  The wave of freedom started in Liberia in 1952 ("Africa").  This independence went smoothly and then spread to Morocco and Tunisia in 1956 ("Africa").  However, in Algeria, independence was not achieved as smoothly  ("Africa").  The bloody Algerian War was fought against the French until 1962  ("Africa").
+In general, as World War II ended European powers felt it increasing difficulty to hold on to their colonies in the face of weakness at home and growing internal demands for independence.  The wave of freedom started in Liberia in 1952 ("Africa").  This independence went smoothly and then spread to Morocco and Tunisia in 1956 ("Africa").  However, in Algeria, independence did not occur as smoothly  ("Africa").  The bloody Algerian War occurred against the French until 1962  ("Africa").
-However, the French quickly granted political reform in their sub-saharan colonies ("Africa").  Local governments started in return for agreeing to maintain economic ties with France ("Africa").  All of the French Sub-Saharan colonies became independent in the 60's except Guinea in '58 and Djibouti in '77 ("Africa").
+However, the French quickly granted political reform in their sub-Saharan colonies ("Africa").  Local governments started in return for agreeing to maintain economic ties with France ("Africa").  All of the French Sub-Saharan colonies became independent in the 60's except Guinea in '58 and Djibouti in '77 ("Africa").
-British colonies, however, did not gain their independence this fast or this easily.  The process was much more distributed and driven by the Africans ("Africa").  The Gold Cost split first in 1957, becoming Ghana ("Africa").  Afterwards, most sub-saharan African nations became independent, separately, as their people agreed on forms of government ("Africa").  The colonies with substantial numbers of white people resisted quick change to democracy ("Africa").  In addition, the British government did not stop Rhodesia and Zimbabwe from civil war or prevent minority lead governments from gaining power against blacks ("Africa").
+British colonies, however, did not gain their independence this fast or this easily.  The process needed to driven by the Africans and it occurred much more dispersed ("Africa").  The Gold Cost split first in 1957, becoming Ghana ("Africa").  Afterwards, most sub-Saharan African nations became independent, separately, as their people agreed on forms of government ("Africa").  The colonies with substantial numbers of white people resisted quick change to democracy ("Africa").  In addition, the British government did not stop Rhodesia and Zimbabwe from civil war or prevent minority lead governments from gaining power against blacks ("Africa").
 Belgium tried to withhold from decolonizing its Belgian Congo until 1959, when it panicked while watching its rapidly democratizing neighbors ("Africa").  In 1960, they had an ill-prepared transfer of power ("Africa").  Problem arose both because Belgium handed power to a weak government and because they still tried to control the country economically ("Africa").  Civil war has plagued the country ever since; as well as a string of assassinations, coups, and military dictatorships  ("Africa").
-Additionally, Portugal was also very reluctant to give up its colonies.  In 1974 and 1975, they withdrew from Guinea-Bissau, Angola, and Mozambique ("Africa").  However, they left behind Marxist governments to attempt to repair the damaged economies which suffered after long periods of guerrilla wars ("Africa").  Until the end of the 1980's the countries represented pawns in the Cold War ("Africa").  After the conflicts cooled down between the Soviet Union and the United States, the countries started civil wars which lasted until the 1990's ("Africa").
+Additionally, Portugal also showed reluctance to give up its colonies.  In 1974 and 1975, they withdrew from Guinea-Bissau, Angola, and Mozambique ("Africa").  However, they left behind Marxist governments to attempt to repair the damaged economies which suffered after long periods of guerrilla wars ("Africa").  Until the end of the 1980's the countries represented pawns in the Cold War ("Africa").  After the conflicts cooled down between the Soviet Union and the United States, the countries started civil wars which lasted until the 1990's ("Africa").
-In 1990, Namibia ended the process as the last African nation to achieve independence (Map). South Africa's occupation of the country slowed down the process ("Namibia").  Finally in 1990, the process was over; Africa was free of direct European colonization (Map).
+In 1990, Namibia ended the process as the last African nation to achieve independence (Map). South Africa's occupation of the country slowed down the process ("Namibia").  Finally in 1990, the process was over; Africa finally did not have any European colonies (Map).
-However, Africa's troubles did not end with the departure of European control.  In fact, stability has suffered since the Europeans left.  In the 60's, right after the Europeans left most African nations, the newly formed countries tried to set up one party states ("Africa").  They thought that they entire country could work together for common goals ("Africa").  Unfortunately, these rulers soon became dictators, because there was no one to challenge them ("Africa").
+However, Africa's troubles did not end with the departure of European control.  In fact, stability has suffered since the Europeans left.  In the 60's, right after the Europeans left most African nations, the newly formed countries tried to set up one party states ("Africa").  They thought that they entire country could work together for common goals ("Africa").  Unfortunately, these rulers soon became dictators, because no one challenge them ("Africa").
-Military intervention was favored in the first decade of independence by most of the urban population ("Africa").  They thought that these new governments would bring an end to the corruption that the previous government had ("Africa").  However, the new government soon became corrupt, providing an invitation for yet another coup, leading the vicious cycle.
+Most of the urban population often favored military intervention during the first decade of independence ("Africa").  They thought that these new governments would bring an end to the corruption that the previous government had ("Africa").  However, the new government soon became corrupt, providing an invitation for yet another coup, leading the vicious cycle.
 Some of these governments became incredibly powerful and venomous.  In order to protect themselves against the next coup, the rooted out their opponents ("Africa").  Examples include Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and Jean-Bédel Bokassa of the Central Africa Republic ("Africa").   They murdered anyone they thought wanted to take over power from then, and they ignored their citizens.  In general, they ran their countries as their personal playgrounds.
-In the 80's, the problems only got worse.  Cold War interests kept dictators in power ("Africa").  Not until the 1990s, did African nations have a chance to have good, accountable, multi-party governments ("Africa").  At that time, citizens voted out some long time dictators which they did not like, and elected for real, the ones they did like ("Africa").  However, this did not work in all African nations.  In some where corruption ran deep, change was hard to come by.  In others, the existing governments canceled their elections if the outcome wasn't in their favor ("Africa").
+In the 80's, the problems only got worse.  Cold War interests kept dictators in power ("Africa").  Not until the 1990s, did African nations have a chance to have good, accountable, multi-party governments ("Africa").  At that time, citizens voted out some long time dictators which they did not like, and elected for real, the ones they did like ("Africa").  However, this did not work in all African nations.  In some where corruption ran deep, change did not come easily.  In others, the existing governments canceled their elections if the outcome did not go their way ("Africa").