1. 9.3 | Politics and Intellect
East Africa
9.3 | Politics and Intellect

2. O | P: Tribalism East African tribal communities Usually family-based
Larger groups incorporate several families

3. D | P: Colonialism European colonialism of the world
Struggle with the “Dark Continent”
Diseases kept Europeans out
Berlin Conference
Africa was carved into colonies
Ethiopia resisted until 1936
Puppet states enforced European will

4. T | P: Post-Colonialism
Brutal military juntas to control nations
Restricts rights to vote, et cetera
Prohibits change
Illegal activity
Nearly constant infighting
The US has supported “strongmen” who are loyal
Authoritarian rule of Uganda 1986 – today

5. O | I: Adoption East Africa was stable and localized
Some regional influence
Egyptian culture

6. D | I: Incorporation Due to location New ideas entered East Africa
Many were incorporated into the culture
Swahili
Some were forced upon Africa
Westernization as “civilizing”

7. T | I: Catching up Colonial and post-colonial oppressive regimes
Importing western technology
Not reaching everyone
Corruption funnels money and resources
People suffer