What you know about the liberation movement in Africa?

a. The Liberation Movement in Africa:

The most significant feature of the position of Europe in the post-Second World War was the end of her power to dominate the World.

Within a very short period after the end of the Second World War most of the European empires in Africa collapsed. This was due to a variety of reasons.

(1) The colonial powers of Europe devastated by the Second World War were no longer in a position to continue their hold over their colonies.

(2) The Second World War considered to be a war waged for freedom of nations and to make the world safe for democracy. Naturally in the subjugated countries of Africa forces of freedom earned strength.

(3) The setting up of the socialist governments in Eastern Europe was also a factor that weakened the power of the imperialist countries of Europe to sustain colonies in far away Africa.

(4) Another important factor that was responsible for growth of liberation movement in Africa was the solidarity among the peoples of different African countries.

(5) The solidarity played a crucial role, for, a country that became independent actively helped liberation movements in other countries.

b. First Independent Country:

In Africa, it was Ghana that attained independence first amongst the African countries.

c. Africa Year:

The year 1960 was declared as the Africa Year.

The year was called so because of the fact that in 1960 as many as 17 African countries achieved their independence.