[BEST OF] Kwame Nkrumah: The Great Pan-African Revolutionary Leader of Ghana
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Imperialism and Anti-Colonial Struggles
This chapter examines the historical context of imperialism and its impact on nations seeking independence, focusing on U.S. interventions in countries like Venezuela and Iran. It highlights Kwame Nkrumah's pivotal role in promoting pan-Africanism and supporting liberation movements during the Cold War, emphasizing global solidarity against colonial powers. Additionally, the chapter explores the CIA's covert operations that led to Nkrumah's downfall, contrasting the narrative of a bloodless coup with the violent realities faced by Ghanaians.
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