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Summary Short note on the background to Independent Africa
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A basic introduction to independent Africa. If you like the style look at my other notes. This section falls under Paper one of the IEB history matric paper.

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  • August 19, 2019
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Background
to Africa

, Five models of government


African socialism: (economic system)
- Popular = opposite of Capitalism
o Capitalism associated with colonialism + exploitation
- Socialism closer to traditional African communal way
- ≠ Satellite of USSR = own African Socialism
- Classless, communal society = land belongs to all
- Democratic decision making
- Happy to include benefits of Western Technology
- ≠ Private ownership of land, ≠ classes + co-operation

Capitalism: (economic system)
- Improve standard of living + good services
- Strong reliance on Western investment
- African in key economic positions
- State involved in economy ≠ control it

Democracy: (political system)
- Modeled on Westminster model but struggled
- Single party (monopoly and elimination of opponents)
- Once in power = abandoned western system for power

One-Party State: (political system)
- Ruling party = control government, police + armed forces
- President ruled as autocrat
- Censorship + few civil rights
- People accepted:
o ≠ waste time on elections
o Used to one leader (chief)
o Satisfied if needs are met + nationalism

Military Dictatorship: (political system)
- Civilian government ≠ solve problems
- Military coup by the army

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