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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68171
Who was the founder of the 'Black Consciousness Movement' in South Africa?
Answer:
Steve Biko
Steve Biko inspired blacks to take pride in their identity and resist apartheid psychologically; he was killed in police custody.
68172
Which treaty ended the First Indochina War in 1954?
Answer:
Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords temporarily divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel and ended French involvement.
68173
The 'Green Book' is associated with the political philosophy of:
Answer:
Muammar Gaddafi
Gaddafi, who overthrew the Libyan monarchy (a relic of colonial influence), outlined his 'Third Universal Theory' in the Green Book.
68174
The 'Polisario Front' fights for the independence of:
Answer:
Western Sahara
The Polisario Front seeks the independence of Western Sahara from Morocco.
68175
Which country was the first in the Caribbean to gain independence from Britain (1962)?
Answer:
Jamaica
Jamaica (along with Trinidad and Tobago shortly after) gained independence in 1962 after the collapse of the West Indies Federation.
68176
Who was the 'Madiba'?
Answer:
Nelson Mandela
Madiba was Nelson Mandela's clan name, used as a term of respect and affection.
68177
The 'Pan-African Congress' of 1945 was held in:
Answer:
Manchester
The 5th Pan-African Congress in Manchester involved key figures like Nkrumah and Kenyatta and set the stage for post-war African independence.
68178
Who led the independence of East Timor from Indonesia?
Answer:
Xanana Gusmão
Xanana Gusmão was the leader of the resistance and the first President of East Timor after it gained independence in 2002.
68179
The 'Dirty War' refers to state terrorism and repression in which country (though later than classic decolonization)?
Answer:
Argentina
While not decolonization, it was a struggle against an oppressive regime (Junta) often linked to anti-imperialist rhetoric in Latin America.
68180
Which country was formerly known as 'Dutch Guiana'?
Answer:
Suriname
Suriname gained independence from the Netherlands in 1975.