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Kwame Nkrumah

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 NKRUMAH

Colonialism Essence Independent Outward Reality State Subject Theory Trapping
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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Book Fire Literature Studied More Other Enthusuaim Philosophy Think
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.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Challenge Courage Dare Envision Fight Trust
The traditional face of Africa includes an attitude towards man which can only be described as being socialist
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Attitude Being Describe Face Man Socialist Towards Traditional
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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Concept Country Desire Moving Unity Want
The fortunes of the African revolution are closely linked with the world-wide struggle against imperialism. It does not matter where the battle erupts, be it in Africa, Asia or Latin America, the master-mind and master-hand at work are the same.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Against Fortune Hand Imperialism Latin Struggle World
There is a close connection between socio-political development.
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Close Connection Development Man Political Struggle Taken
Countrymen, the task ahead is great indeed, and heavy is the responsibility; and yet it is a noble and glorious challenge.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Ahead Believe Challenge Countrymen Dream heavy Indeed Noble Responsibility Task Yet
The oppressed and exploited people are striving for their freedom against exploitation and suppression.
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Against Exploitation Exploited Freedom Oppression Striving Suppression
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?
KWAME NKRUMAH

Achieve Courage Dare Excellence Fullest Greatness Life More
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.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Colonialism Destiny Grip Master Own Serious State Threat World
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.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Easier Eye Giving Hump Need Pass Political Proverbial Territory
It is far better to be free to govern or misgovern yourself than to be governed by anybody else
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Anybody Better Else Far Govern Misgovern Yourself
Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Become Could Country Divide Force Good Greatest Weak World
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.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Black Country Government Liberation Objective People Primary Revolution Socialist Total Unification
Ghana must not, Ghana cannot be neutral in the struggle of the oppressed against the oppressor.
KWAME NKRUMAH

Against Country Neutral Not Oppressed Struggle

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