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What actions of Fidel Castro and Cubans ultimately helped end colonialism? |
- Fidel Castro and 500,000 cubans took part in the African Wars in 1960- one year after the Cuban revolution triumphed |
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Why were African revolutionaries looking up to Cuba?
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- African revolutionaries were looking up to Cuba as a model for their own independence. Cuba was living proof that David could be goliath. |
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Why was the case of Congo’s Patrice Lumumba symbolic? |
- The case of Congo’s Patrice Lumumba was symbolic of how African Independence would be crushed by cold war strategic influence.
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What action did Lumumba take when Belgian forces occupied his country?
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- He immediately turned to the USA for support which in turn failed. After that he turned to the USSR for help. |
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What was the rationale for the above action? |
- He believed that they would support his ideals. The US was not a colonizing power and Lumbumba believed they would help him. |
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Why was the Third World described as a “hunting ground”?
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- The Third World described as a “hunting ground” because in Europe, the borders were fixed, and entering them would cause an atomic war. In the Third World however, there was no master, so anyone could go hunting there and gain influence. |
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What was the instruction given to Larry Devlin (CIA Field Officer in the Congo) from Washington DC about Lumumba?
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- The instruction given to Larry Devlin (CIA Field Officer in the Congo) from Washington DC about Lumumba was to assassinate lumumba in order to take him out of power. |
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What did Patrice Lumumba think about the arrival of United Nations troops to the Congo?
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- He believed that the UN troops would help to provide stability, which he was wrong about. The UN goal was to oust the Congo government. |
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According to the narrator, what did Cuba share with Africa?
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- Cuba shared Africa's revolutionary quest for real independence |
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Why did Che Guevara go on a two month trip to Africa?
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- To access how they could help local liberation movements. |
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Guevara was convinced that the Congo would be the base for what?
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- Guevara was convinced that the Congo would be the base from which forces would March out to restore independence to Africa. |
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What was seen as the only means to win an unequal battle?
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- The solidarity of the weak, or also known as internationalism |
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According to the narrator, Che Guevara’s mission to the Congo had been a total failure, but that did not change Cuba’s determination to continue supporting liberation movements. For Fidel Castro, what needed to be considered?
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- For Fidel Castro, it was the method of how and whom to help that needed to be reconsidered. |
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What role of the island (Cuba) was reinforced by its hosting of the Tri-Continental conference?
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- Cuba was reinforced as the leader of internationalism. For Fidel, this was a good opportunity to assess the qualities of the revolutionaries that he wanted to support. |
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Which African revolutionary is said to have “undoubtedly stolen the lime light” at the Tri-Continental conference?
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- Amilcar Cabral was said to have “undoubtedly stolen the lime light” at the Tri-continental conference. |
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What action did the Portuguese take after the war escalated in Guinea Bissau?
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- After the war escalated in Guinea Bissau, the Portuguese took action to prevent any of the Portuguese speaking colonies from breaking away, especially Guinea Bissau, which would set an example for others. They did this by sending in 20,000 troops. |
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What initiative did veteran captains in the Portuguese Revolution take when they “felt trapped” by the war in Guinea-Bissau? |
- When veteran captains in the Portuguese Revolution felt trapped by the war in Guinea-Bissau, they decided to take the initiative in their own hands. They over through the dictatorship, and created the Carnation Revolution in Portugal. Within months the Portuguese colonial empire crumbled. |
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According to the narrator, “the man who pushed the (Portuguese) empire over the brink was not there to witness the fruits of his struggle.” What happened to him?
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- This man, Amilcar Cabral, was killed a year earlier by members of the Portuguese secret police. |
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What was the importance of Angola to the Portuguese empire?
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- For the Portuguese, Angola was the empire gem, where most of the colonial wealth had come from. Rich in natural resources. |
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What role did the superpowers play as the fighting among the three factions in Angola intensified?
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- They escalated the fight further, they stepped in to fan the flames. They discovered that there was an all out fight, and took action to escalate it. |
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Augustino Neto was recognized as Angola's first president, but the United States did not recognize his presidency. Why?
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- the United States did not recognize his presidency because the US didn’t like that he was backed by the USSR |
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Why was the American Congress fearful of America's involvement in Angola?
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- American Congress fearful of America's involvement in Angola because they feared getting into another war similar to the Vietnam war. |
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The American plan was to propose to the African leaders something that they desperately wanted. What did American want in return?
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- They wanted the withdrawal of cuban troops in Angola |
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What was SWAPO, Namibia's liberation movement's perception (regard) of the Apartheid government in South Africa? |
- They saw them as colonizers |
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What did the United Nations Resolution 435 require South Africa to do?
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- The United Nations Resolution 435 required South Africa to withdraw and grant Namibia full independence. |
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What was South Africa's response to the UN demand?
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- South Africa's refused the UN’s demands |
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According to the narrator, the battle at Cuito Cuanavale lasted 6 months and became Africa's largest battle since World War II. What countries were involved in the battle?
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- The countries that were involved in the battle were South Africa, Angola, Cuba, and the US |
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What expected gesture (show) of goodwill by South Africa became a sticking point for clinching a deal?
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- The release of Nelson Mandela from imprisonment. |
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On December 22, 1988, peace accords were signed in New York. What did the signed documents resolve?
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- The documents granted Namibia’s independence, and ensured the withdrawal of cuban troops from Angola. |
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What significant action by Cuba signaled the ending of Cuba's military support for African revolutionaries?
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- The final withdrawal of 450,000 cubans from Angola |
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According to the narrator, the battle to liberate Africa from colonialism had been won, but what was still being fought?
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- The war conducted in the name of real independence. |
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The narrator maintains that the means to achieve true independence may be different today but what has remained unchanged?
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- Revolutionaries like Che Guevara, Patrice Lumumba, Amilcar Cabral, and Agostinho Neto are today icons all over the continent. Their words still echo in African shanty towns as inspiration to follow if Africans are to change their lot. |
