Non- aligned movement

Who? When?

- 120 nations - headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia - formed in 1956 by 5 countries - Indonesia, Yugoslavia, India, Egypt, and Ghana - besides Yugoslavia all were newly independent countries

Building principals by Nehru

- foundation of NAM 1- respect territory 2- mutual non-aggression 3- mutual non- interference in domestic affairs 4- equality and mutual benefits 5- peaceful co-existence

Growing

- in 1955 budung conference (U.N.) -not held by NAM - Indonesian president Sukarno promotes the movement at conference - Very successful at getting people on board - increased membership leads to first conference of NAM in 1961 - hosted by Tito in Yugoslavia - 24 countries attended mostly from africa and Asia _ cuba attended as well - mix of communist and non- communist countries - conference held about every 3 years - head of conference is leader of host - rule is you cannot favor US or Soviets you have to be neutral - no taking over another countries territory - trade- help support each other - defense- supply with defense equipment - world issues- stuff that needs to be addressed

What is the non-aligned movement

1- loose alliances of nations who didnt want to pick a side during the cold war 2- no set leadership 3- designed to maintain the independence of Newley independent countries 4- they were free and didn't want the US or Soviets to control them

Ashanti government power levels

Ashanti Council of elders Obirempon

Ashanti empire

Ashanti traditionally enslaved prisoners of war This leads to their participation in the trans-Atlantic slave trade Britain begins eyeing the region for a colony in the 1820s Attempts to colonize lead to the ANGLO-ASHANTI WARS By 1874 Britain has begun to establish control in the region of Ghana Anglo-Ashanti wars Series of conflicts from 1823-1900 1st conflict is indirect Britain funds and organizes traditional Ashanti enemies Including the Denkyira Direct conflict begins in 1863

Video

Decoration in butcher shop was themed with the Dutch in South Africa which would be equivalent to s shop in the US being KKK themed South Africa still hasn't completely moved past the apartheid Black peoples used to get their Change in bubble gum Taxis 1- white vans 2- people used hand signs to tell where they wanted to go 3- the taxi only picked up the people that were going where the driver needed to go (like a bus) First scene- Dutch statues- Andy thinks its very weird and he said if this was his country he would've torn them down bc they represented the apartheid What's going on in politics- people are going against the government that they once liked because people were starting to feel like the government wasn't doing anything - they wanted internet

Dutch in South Africa

Dutch people with big guns, super racist try to take over a part of South Africa They discover diamonds British hear about the diamonds and move in DUTCH CALLED BORES British take whatever they want Leads to bore war The British technically won They British didn't kick the bores out they agreed to a power share Bores change their names to afrikaners Afrikaners segregate and dont let the black South Africans vote etc. mandella ends the apartheid (segregation in South Africa) with peaceful means

Ashanti empire

Established in 1670 CAPITAL IN KUMASI KING OSEI TUTU FORMED A LOOSE ALLIANCE OF AKAN TRIBED TO DEFEAT THE DOMINANT DENKYIRA Tutu is victorious after the battle of FEYIASE Denkyria defeated and replaced by new Ashanti empire Quickly establishes itself as a major military and economic power Area is rich in gold Wants power first to establish itself since is the "new kid on the block" Established trade routes inside of africa and with European power

Pre colonial Ghana

Established nations existed as as the 9th century C.E. humans lived in and around Ghana since 2000 BCE Populated by AKAN people AKAN- is meta-ethnicity (kinda like Slavs) TWO MAIN COUNTIES existed in this area ASHANTI- empire in south KINGDOM OF DAGBON in north The two nations become rivals

Ghana today

Gained independence in 1957 Former British colony called "Gold Coast' bc major gold in the area Pop. 28 million 45th largest nation 92,497 square miles Presidential republic Pre Nana Akufo-Addo steals speeches 17 national languages Many different ethnic groups

Ashanti government

Oligarchy- seal group of people having all the power Wants a very efficient organized government Has to keep many different tribes happy Asantahehe = king Traditionally crowned on the GOLDEN STOOL NOT an absolute monarch Still most powerful person in the government Council of elders advised the Ashanti The could remove king from power Bureaucratic organization that managed the affairs Obirempon were local leaders working under the Kumasi

Rules for members of NAM

Respect for fundamental human rights and for the purposes and principles of the charter of the UN Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations Recognition of the movements for national independence Recognition of the equality of all races and equality of nations no matter the size No interfering in the nation affairs of other nations Respect of each nation to defend itself Refraining from using force when it comes to territorial or political independence of any country Settle international disputes by peaceful means Promote mutual interests Respect international obligations and justice