How did the British perceive African black nationalists? C aim - to explain how the British perceived African black nationalists and how this affected

if they wanted to decoloniseB aim – to explain how black African nationalists impacted British attitudes towards

decolonisationA/A* aim – to analyse whether the British wanted to decolonise considering the influence of

African black nationalists

1952: Kenyatta arrested in security raidLeading African nationalist Jomo Kenyatta has been arrested following the declaration of a state of emergency in the British colony of Kenya.He was among about 100 prominent Kenyans detained in the past 24 hours as part of a clampdown on the rebel Mau Mau movement.

4 years after Ghana’s independence this photograph was taken of Nkrumah and the Queen.

What do the British think of these African

black nationalists?

Why are they perceived differently?

In ContextJomo Kenyatta

strongly denied the charges against

him but was sentenced to seven years hard labour on 8 April 1953

after a trial generally regarded

by historians to have been rigged

by the British.

1952: Kenyatta arrested in security raidLeading African nationalist Jomo Kenyatta has been arrested following the declaration of a state of emergency in the British colony of Kenya.He was among about 100 prominent Kenyans detained in the past 24 hours as part of a clampdown on the rebel Mau Mau movement.The Mau Mau is demanding immediate self-government and is blamed for the mounting "lawlessness, violence and disorder" in the colony.Jomo Kenyatta stands accused of leading the extremist wing of the Mau Mau and of inciting hatred and violence against Europeans through a series of oaths of allegiance.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn5CvGFz3Is• Read the biography and summarise Nkrumah’s

involvement with Ghanian independence in 3 sentences.

• Highlight points which would have made the British support Nkrumah

• Highlight points which would have made the British suspicious of Nkrumah

• How did the British perceive Nkrumah?

• Read the two ‘On this Day’ articles • C – Summarise how Nkrumah and Kenyatta

are presented • B + - How and why are Nkrumah and Kenyatta

perceived differently?

• Ext. How would the perception of Nkrumah and Kenyatta have influenced British opinion on decolonisation?

How did the British perceive African black nationalists? C aim - to explain how the British perceived African black nationalists and how this affected

if they wanted to decoloniseB aim – to explain how black African nationalists impacted British attitudes towards

decolonisationA/A* aim – to analyse whether the British wanted to decolonise considering the influence of

African black nationalists

1952: Kenyatta arrested in security raidLeading African nationalist Jomo Kenyatta has been arrested following the declaration of a state of emergency in the British colony of Kenya.He was among about 100 prominent Kenyans detained in the past 24 hours as part of a clampdown on the rebel Mau Mau movement.

4 years after Ghana’s independence this photograph was taken of Nkrumah and the Queen.

How did the perception of African

black nationalists affect British attitudes

towards decolonisation?

• “Decolonisation occurred due to strong public support.” How far do you agree with this statement?

• Black African nationalists

• Public • Government