NATIONALISTIC ROLES OF INDIVIDUALS

SS CIVIC EDUCATION
2nd Term

NATIONALISTIC ROLES OF INDIVIDUALS
Nationalism involves the act of advocating for the political independence of one’s own country. It is an extreme form of patriotism marked by a feeling of worthiness of one’s own people to enjoy what others enjoy e.g. social infrastructure, self-governance etc.  The aim of this topic is to show the roles which different individuals played to secure the independence of their country: (1)Anthony Enahoro:  In 1953, Enahoro became the first to move the motion for Nigeria's independence which was eventually granted in 1960 after several political setbacks and defeats in parliament. He was one of Nigeria's foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy activists. (2)Herbert Macaulay: He joined the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society, and strongly opposed colonial policies that were inimical to the people. In 1908 he exposed European corruption in the handling of railway finances and in 1919 he argued successfully for the chiefs whose land had been taken by the British in front of the Privy Council in London. As a result, the colonial government was forced to pay compensation to the chiefs. (3)Nnamdi Azikiwe: As an editor, he promoted a pro-African nationalist agenda in his Newspaper. He also participated in the series of constitutional conferences to amend the Nigerian constitution to favour Nigerians and promote our national integrity. (4)Abubakar Tafawa Balewa: As a legislator, he was a vocal advocate of the rights of northern Nigeria. (5)Obafemi Awolowo: He was the official Leader of the Opposition in the federal parliament to the Balewa government from 1959 to 1963, thereby giving constructive criticism to the government to ensure sustainable national progress. (6)Nelson Mandela: he was born on the 18th of July 1918 during which period there was apartheid in his country, South Africa. Mandela stood as the mouth-piece of his people against the whites, criticizing their inhumanity to the blacks. He eventually gained for his people equal political rights with those of the whites.

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