Account for the adoption of socialism by pre and post independent African heads of state.
Reason for adopting socialism
1.The hatred against colonialism.
2. The need to appreciate socialist states in the fight against colonialism in Africa.
3. The need to foster ethnic unity
4. The compatibility with African communal setting.
5. The need to fight poverty, unemployment and disease.
6. The need to reduce foreign interference.
7. The interaction with socialists.
8. The influence of World War II where by some African soldiers who fought in this war came into contact with socialist Russian soldiers.
9. The need to stay long in power.
10. The failure to get aid from the capitalist states.
11. The need to end and prevent multi-partysm.
12. The need to promote equal development.
The inspiration from sovialist states such as; Cuba, North Korea, China and the Soviet Union which were military challenging Europe and the U.S.A.
14. The desire to limit the exploitation of African labour.
15. The western support for brutal colonial countries.
Reason for adopting socialism
1.The hatred against colonialism.
2. The need to appreciate socialist states in the fight against colonialism in Africa.
3. The need to foster ethnic unity
4. The compatibility with African communal setting.
5. The need to fight poverty, unemployment and disease.
6. The need to reduce foreign interference.
7. The interaction with socialists.
8. The influence of World War II where by some African soldiers who fought in this war came into contact with socialist Russian soldiers.
9. The need to stay long in power.
10. The failure to get aid from the capitalist states.
11. The need to end and prevent multi-partysm.
12. The need to promote equal development.
The inspiration from sovialist states such as; Cuba, North Korea, China and the Soviet Union which were military challenging Europe and the U.S.A.
14. The desire to limit the exploitation of African labour.
15. The western support for brutal colonial countries.