British Decolonization of the Gold Coast 1939-1945

Abstract

During the nineteen century Britain constructed a second world wide empire based on conquered territories, that kings and queens of England tried to gather to supply their colonies during the middle ages such as in India, Africa, Canada .As the sixth largest economy and the fifth largest military power it did not reach such a position overnight, it went through a process based on a system of dependencies and foreign policies. Before 1957Ghana was called the Gold Coast after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa, the title referred to the king of Wagadugu Empire. At the arrival of Britain the Gold Coast as a small African kingdom, historians claimed that the main reason behind settlement was the significance of the geographical region. From the ancient time the Gold Coast was characterized by abundance of natural resources which Britain needed. The present study is an attempt to treat in a concise and objective manner the dominant historical, economic, political aspects of contemporary Ghana. After the WWII the decolonization movement emerged over the British Empire however the world witnessed the decline of worldwide empire which remained steadfast of a long period. The way for independence began in earnest under the patronage of several constitutions worked under the supervision of nationalists. The movement for independence rise from the political and economic impact of the Second World War. It took a restricted road focusing on political and economic welfare of the country by the United Gold Coast Convention and the Convention People's Party. The Anti-colonial nationalism invested greatly in shaping the years of decolonization that dominated the politics of British imperialism. Although Nationalism remained a critical factor in explaining Decolonization occurrence, many other issues played an equally prominent role. The decolonization as political phenomena reordered the world and broke all phases of imperialism. Most former British colonies have become members of the Commonwealth, which remains a significant international organization.