1960 ⟶ Macmillan's 'Wind of Change' Speech

British prime minister Harold Macmillan delivers his first '...
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🌬️ Macmillan's 'Wind of Change' Speech

British prime minister Harold Macmillan delivers his first 'Wind of Change' speech in Accra. His speech hints at a move towards decolonisation of British possessions in Africa.⟶
Macmillan's 'Wind of Change' Speech (1960)
decolonizationAfricaBritish EmpireHarold Macmillanspeechindependencepolitical changecolonialism

🇲🇷 Mauritania Gains Independence from France

Mauritania becomes independent from France.⟶
Mauritania Gains Independence from France (1960)
MauritaniaIndependenceDecolonizationFranceAfricaNationalism

🕊️ Sierra Leone Gains Independence

Sierra Leone becomes independent from the UK under Commonwealth status.⟶
Sierra Leone Gains Independence (1961)
decolonizationAfricaSierra LeoneCommonwealthindependenceUnited Kingdom

🇧🇮 Rwanda and Burundi Gain Independence

Rwanda and Burundi become independent from Belgium.⟶
Rwanda and Burundi Gain Independence (1962)
RwandaBurundiBelgiumDecolonizationAfricaIndependencePost-ColonialismColonialism

🇰🇪 Kenya Gains Independence

Kenya becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Kenya Gains Independence (1963)
KenyaUnited KingdomIndependenceDecolonizationAfricaColonialismJomo Kenyatta

🇧🇼 Botswana Achieves Independence

Botswana becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Botswana Achieves Independence (1966)
BotswanaIndependenceDecolonizationBritish EmpireAfricaSelf-determination