Africa

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The Rough Road to Independence
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The Rough Road to Independence

1945-1960

From: Postcards from Congo

This chapter follows the journey of the burgeoning Congolese nation to fight for and achieve Independence following the second world war until 1960. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Will to Intervene

The Will to Intervene

From: Is This the End of the Liberal International Order?

In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses efforts by the international community to respond to human rights abuses an atrocities. He provides a history of UN peacekeeping … 61 $7.32 Add
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Trouble Brewing in the East: First Congo War
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Trouble Brewing in the East: First Congo War

1994–1997

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter follows the First Congo War from 1994 to 1997. 10 $1.00 Add
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Uganda, 1971

Uganda, 1971

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk examine the 1971 coup in Uganda, in which general Idi Amin overthrew Milton Obote with the tacit support of Britain, the United States, and Canada. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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"Watch out for Africa!" Closing in on the Congo

"Watch out for Africa!" Closing in on the Congo

From: Rwanda and the New Scramble for Africa

In Chapter 15, Philpot explores the end of the Rwandan crisis and what it evolved into in the Congo. Philpot examines what happened to the 1,300,000 Rwandan refugees who remained displaced in … 20 $2.00 Add
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Working for Belgium, Fighting for Belgium
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Working for Belgium, Fighting for Belgium

1930–1945

From: Postcards from Congo

This chapter explores labour relations in Congo and the resource extraction of resources and physical bodies for Belgium up until the end of the Second World War. 10 $1.00 Add