But the economic developmentof the continent must be planned and pursued as a whole. Together, bymutual help, they can achieve much. This is one of the reasonswhy we have in Africa the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty,and scarcity in the midst of abundance.Never before have a people had within their grasp so great anopportunity for developing a continent endowed with so much wealth.Individually, the independent states of Africa, some of them potentiallyrich, others poor, can do little for their people. Yetso far, less than 1% has been developed. ![]() As for power,which is an important factor in any economic development, Africacontains over 40% of the potential water power of the world, ascompared with about 10% in Europe and 13% in North America. Our cash cropsinclude cocoa, coffee, rubber, tobacco and cotton. Our forests containsome of the finest woods to be grown anywhere. Our mineral resources, which are being exploitedwith foreign capital only to enrich foreign investors, range fromgold and diamonds to uranium and petroleum. Divided we areweak united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces forgood in the world.Although most Africans are poor, our continent is potentiallyextremely rich. ![]() Under this cloak, the Europeans robbed the continent ofvast riches and inflicted unimaginable suffering on the Africanpeople.All this makes a sad story, but now we must be prepared to burythe past with its unpleasant memories and look to the future.All we ask of the former colonial powers is their goodwill andco-operation to remedy past mistakes and injustices and to grantindependence to the colonies in Africa .It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems,and that this can only be found in African unity. Thewhite man arrogated to himself the right to rule and to be obeyedby the non-white his mission, he claimed, was to "civilise"Africa. Untilhe was deposed by a coup d'état in 1966, he was a majorspokeman for modern Africa.įor centuries, Europeans dominated the African continent. Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was the leader of Ghana, the formerBritish colony of the Gold Coast and the first of the Europeancolonies in Africa to gain independence with majority rule. Selected Sources Sections Studying History Reformation Early Modern World Everyday Life Absolutism Constitutionalism Colonial North America Colonial Latin America Scientific Revolution Enlightenment Enlightened Despots American Independence French Revolution Industrial Revolution Romanticism Conservative Order Nationalism Liberalism 1848 19C Britain 19C France 19C Germany 19C Italy 19C West Europe 19C East Europe Early US US Civil War US Immigration 19C US Culture Canada Australia & New Zealand 19C Latin America Socialism Imperialism Industrial Revolution II Darwin, Freud 19C Religion World War I Russian Revolution Age of Anxiety Depression Fascism Nazism Holocaust World War II Bipolar World US Power US Society Western Europe Since 1945 Eastern Europe Since 1945 Decolonization Asia Since 1900 Africa Since 1945 Middle East Since 1945 20C Latin America Modern Social Movements Post War Western Thought Religion Since 1945 Modern Science Pop Culture 21st Century Other History Sourcebooks: African | East Asian | Global | Indian | Islamic | Jewish | Lesbian and Gay | Science | Women'sįull Texts Multimedia Additions Search Help ![]() gov: The federal government maintains a clearing house of resources on language access, including tips and tutorials for working with interpreters.Home | Ancient History Sourcebook | Medieval Sourcebook | Modern History Sourcebook | Byzantine Studies Page Northwest Translators and Interpreters’ Society: The Seattle-based association provides a wealth of resources and trainings in the Northwest.Ĭommunicating through a Healthcare Interpreter: This low-cost online course offers providers tools on how to work with an interpreter. National Council on Interpreting In Health Care: These standards and ethics apply to social services as well as health care. Oregon Society of Translators & Interpreters: This statewide network maintains a listserv where interpreters and translators can discuss problems and brainstorm solutions. Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association: This nonprofit organizes workshops, classes and continued education. Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)īecome a Health Care Interpreter: The Oregon Health Authority provides all you need to know about how to get certified.īecome a Court Interpreter: The Oregon Judicial Department provides details on where to get trained and tested.Just ask! We contract with three agencies to provide interpretation and translation services: We offer these services free upon request. We want you always to have access to qualified and trained interpreters. You should never have to rely on a family member or a friend to help you navigate public services.
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