Africa must revert to what it was before the imperialists divided it. These are artificial divisions which we, in our pan-African concept will seek to remove.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Colonial borders are seen as artificial and subject to removal.
- In plain terms
- Africa's borders were made by colonizers and should be changed.
- What can you take from it?
- Colonial divisions are artificial and should be removed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are borders artificial?
- How should nations unite?
Another view
Redrawing borders can cause instability and new conflicts.
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