African Nations

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This paper explores the various nations of Africa, including Ghana, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Uganda, Ethiopia, and others. The paper looks at the significant events that shaped some of their histories, as well as the political and economic consequences of these events.

Contents
Introduction
Africa's Post-Independent State
Egypt's Struggle for Independence
Political Struggles in Africa
Shifting to Democracy
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"There are many reasons for Africa's current state of political instability. For one, continuous rivalry between tribal units is a constant source of disunity (Cooper, 2002). For most of the 19th and early 20th century Africa had lived under colonial rule of the Europeans. Because the European leaders left Africa immediately after it gained independence, many African leaders are relatively inexperienced. Also, many leaders are greedy, corrupt and act entirely based on self-interest. Basically, because multi-party rule encouraged ethnic conflict, one party controlled most African states. This has largely contributed to Africa's political instability."

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