Kwame Nkrumah Research Paper
Simms Boateng
British Literature
Mrs.Ugland
30 September 2013
Kwame Nkrumah: Africa's "Man of the Millennium" Kwame Nkrumah became a worldwide symbol of freedom, as the leader of the first African country to regain independence from colonial rule. Nkrumah was an iconic figure of Africa and hero to many Ghanaians. Nkrumah's ambitious, forceful, decisive, independent, and strong-willed personality has impacted my athletic life as well as becoming a good Christian young man. Kwame Nkrumah's personality can be described as aggressive and confident. Nkrumah was comfortable in high pressure environments. In addition to Nkrumah's strong personality, his forward-looking and desire for success cultivated Nkrumah into the pioneer that Africa remember him for. On the subject of Nkrumah's personality, here is a quote from Nkrumah's book, I Speak for Freedom, that shows his goal orientated mind and desire for success: "Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world. I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity, the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, …show more content…
Nkrumah's resilient nature shaped Ghana and because of that, my parents are able to be where they are today. For many centuries, Europeans (white men) dominated the African continent. The Europeans robbed Africa of its vast riches and inflicted unimaginable pain and suffering on the African people. In Ghana, then British West Africa, the British robbed Ghana's cocoa beans and gold. Kwame Nkrumah's bravery and help from God was the motivating force behind the movement for independence of Ghana. Kwame taught me an important lesson in my life to do what you believe it's right no matter what the outcome is. Nkrumah also taught me the true meaning of the quote, "Failure is not an
British Literature
Mrs.Ugland
30 September 2013
Kwame Nkrumah: Africa's "Man of the Millennium" Kwame Nkrumah became a worldwide symbol of freedom, as the leader of the first African country to regain independence from colonial rule. Nkrumah was an iconic figure of Africa and hero to many Ghanaians. Nkrumah's ambitious, forceful, decisive, independent, and strong-willed personality has impacted my athletic life as well as becoming a good Christian young man. Kwame Nkrumah's personality can be described as aggressive and confident. Nkrumah was comfortable in high pressure environments. In addition to Nkrumah's strong personality, his forward-looking and desire for success cultivated Nkrumah into the pioneer that Africa remember him for. On the subject of Nkrumah's personality, here is a quote from Nkrumah's book, I Speak for Freedom, that shows his goal orientated mind and desire for success: "Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world. I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity, the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, …show more content…
Nkrumah's resilient nature shaped Ghana and because of that, my parents are able to be where they are today. For many centuries, Europeans (white men) dominated the African continent. The Europeans robbed Africa of its vast riches and inflicted unimaginable pain and suffering on the African people. In Ghana, then British West Africa, the British robbed Ghana's cocoa beans and gold. Kwame Nkrumah's bravery and help from God was the motivating force behind the movement for independence of Ghana. Kwame taught me an important lesson in my life to do what you believe it's right no matter what the outcome is. Nkrumah also taught me the true meaning of the quote, "Failure is not an