At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
KWAME NKRUMAHThe struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments.
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I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity.
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The result of neo-colonialism is that foreign capital is used for the exploitation rather than for the development of the less developed parts of the world.
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A challenge which calls for the courage to dream, the courage to believe, the courage to dare, the courage to do, the courage to envision, the courage to fight.
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The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.
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All people of African descent, whether they live in North or South America, the Caribbean, or in any part of the world are Africans and belong to the African nation.
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It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else . . .
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Africa is one continent, one people and one nation
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We all want a United Africa, United not only in our concept of what unity connotes, but united in our common desire to move forward together in dealing with all the problems that can best be solved only on a continental basis.
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But I think that of all the literature that I studied, the book that did more than any other to fire my enthusiasm was The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey published by his wife.
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A State in the grip of neo-colonialism is not master of its own destiny. It is this factor which makes neo-colonialism such a serious threat to world peace.
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Countrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge.
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Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
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We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
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Her earth is rich, yet the products that come from above and below the soil continue to enrich, not Africans predominantly, but groups and individuals who operate to Africa’s impoverishment.
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In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man’s productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.
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It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity.
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The notion that in order to have a nation it is necessary for there to be a common language, a common territory and common culture has failed to stand the test of time or the scrutiny of scientific definition of objective reality…
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No people without a government of their own can expect to be treated on the same level as people of independent sovereign states.
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Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought.
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the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just another world bloc to flaunt its wealth and strength.
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In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
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As far as i am concerned, i am in the knowledge that death can never extinguish the torch which i have lit in Ghana and Africa.
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It is an objective which when achieved, will bring about the fulfillment of the aspirations of Africans and people of African descent everywhere. It will at the same time advance the triumph of the international socialist revolution.
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Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.
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Action without thought is empty. Thought without action is blind.
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Capitalism is a development by refinement from feudalism, just as feudalism is development by refinement from slavery .
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