The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty.
KWAME NKRUMAHThere is a close connection between socio-political development.
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The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist
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The courage to work, the courage to achieve – to achieve the highest excellencies and the fullest greatness of man. Dare we ask for more in life?
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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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The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state.
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It is far easier for the proverbial camel to pass through the needle’s eye, hump and all, than for an erstwhile colonial administration to give sound and honest counsel of a political nature to its liberated territory.
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Action without thought is empty. Thought without action is blind.
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Those who would judge us merely by the heights we have achieved would do well to remember the depths from which we started.
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For centuries, Europeans dominated the African continent.
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Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation.
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At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
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The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression.
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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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Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them.
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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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I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me.
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The masses of the people of Africa are crying for unity.
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We have awakened. We will not sleep anymore. Today, from now on, there is a new African in the world!
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We face neither East nor West: we face forward.
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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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There is a close connection between socio-political development.
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Investment under neo-colonialism increases rather than decreases the gap between the rich and poor countries of the world.
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The struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments.
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The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government must be the primary objective of all Black revolutionaries throughout the world.
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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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Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.
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Long after i am dead and gone, the light will continue to burn and be borne aloft, giving light and guidance to all people
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