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Essay / Legacy of Kwame Nkrumah - 2210
“Among diehard African political activists and Pan-Africanists, Nkrumah was and continues to remain a revered hero, committed nationalist and Pan-Africanist deserving high esteem. » (Biney)Ama Biney is able to sum up exactly what Kwame Nkrumah meant and continues to mean for Africa and its history. It happens quite often that Kwame Nkrumah is mentioned in the same breath as the famous Nelson Mandela, but why is Nkrumah not as famous. if not more famous? He was in power before Mandela, believed in African nationalism, had a great understanding of socialism/communism, was a great communicator of his political beliefs and believed in Pan-Africanism, of course. popular by the also famous WEB DuBois. To understand precisely who Kwame Nkrumah was and why he is not as revered as Mandela, we must understand three major areas of Nkrumah's life, his inspirations and upbringing, his rise to power and his journey. fall into disgrace. These three areas are clear sections of Nkrumah's life that we can easily dissect to have a complete understanding of Kwame Nkrumah's legacy. Education, Inspirations and Education As stated earlier, Nkrumah believed in one day uniting Africa. From a young age, Nkrumah was able to travel to the United States to begin his studies. As a student at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, he was strongly influenced by the philosophies of Karl Marx and Lenin. He liked the idea of redistributing wealth and increasing productivity. He also drew inspiration from the writings of Marcus Garvey and WEB DuBois. He believed in the return of Africans to their homeland (Africa), but was a much better communicator and promoter than WEB Dubois. Once I arrived in England to study at Lo...... middle of paper...... it's the polar opposite. Works Cited Assensoh, A B. Kwame Nkrumah as the “black star” of Africa. Journal of African History 49.2 January 1, 2008: 317-318. Cambridge University Press. Biney, Ama, 2008, “The Legacy of Kwame Nkrumah in Retrospect”, Journal of Pan-African Studies, 2 (13): 129-159. Cobb, Charlie. “Guinea: from Stokley Carmichael to Kwame Ture.” Africa Press Service. (1998): n. page. Internet. .Davidson, Basil. Black Star: A View of the Life and Times of Kwame Nkrumah. Oxford: James Currey, 2007. Print. Duffield, Ian. Marcus Garvey and Kwame Nkrumah. History Today 31.3 March 1, 1981: 24. sn “Ghana: Chapter 3C. Independent Ghana. » Countries of the world. Gale of wind. 1991. High beam research. .Gupta, Anirudha. “Kwame Nkrumah: a reassessment. » International studies. 4.12 (1973): 207-221. Print.