Colonization+and+History

= Colonization and History =

Before British colonization in 1890, the area now known as Uganda had many different ethnic and religious groups. The Bugandans, who lived in southern Uganda who was the most populated ethnic group in Uganda. Northern Nilotic and Sudanic tribes and the Bugandans had always had tension between them. In 1890 the British signed a treaty with Buganda stating that Britain would rule Uganda. Eventually, Britain set up a government which favored the Bugandans, and upset the northern tribes. While the Bugandan people were being treated well, many northerners were forced to join the Ugandan army. The army was predominately northern and was seen as a position for uneducated people.

Beginning in the late 1940s, the Ugandan people began to rebel against British colonial power. In 1961 Britain decided to allow elections in Uganda. In October 1962, the leader of the Uganda People's Congress, Milton Obote, was elected prime minister of Uganda. On January 25,1971, army chief of staff Idi Amin staged a military coup and took power from Obote.



The fact that when Britain was in control they favored one ethnic group over all the others is heart breaking. Many of the other ethnic groups suffered for many years until Uganda was able to gain independence from Britain. I am thankful that Britain decided to peacefully give uganda there Independence this helped to prevent a potentially brutal war. Although, having Britain in charge gave Uganda a sense of stability and peace, they are their own country and should be able to make there decisions on there own.
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