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Global African HistoryEvents

The following are short descriptions of major events which have contributed to the shaping of Global African history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.

Sharpeville Massacre

The Sharpeville Massacre, which occurred on March 21, 1960, in the township of Sharpeville, South Africa, was the incident that to that point resulted in the deaths of the largest number of South Africans in a protest against apartheid.  It also came to symbolize that … Read MoreSharpeville Massacre

Posted on February 22, 2009September 3, 2019by contributed by: Marissa Evans
Global African History: Global African History: Events

The Partition of Africa

The Partition of Africa began in earnest with the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, and was the cause of most of Africa’s borders today.  This conference was called by German Chancellor Bismarck to settle how European countries would claim colonial land in Africa and to avoid … Read MoreThe Partition of Africa

Posted on February 21, 2009July 31, 2019by contributed by: Courtney Faal
Global African History: Global African History: Events

Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)

The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. Slaves initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had succeeded in ending not just slavery but French control over the colony. The Haitian Revolution, … Read MoreHaitian Revolution (1791-1804)

Posted on July 16, 2007October 24, 2019by contributed by: Claudia Sutherland
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