Independence

Tia﻿ na!! = __ Indepen﻿dence of S﻿ier﻿r ﻿ a Leone __ = ==Thesis: Sierra Leone seemingly made a smooth transition from a colonized country to an independent country but the peace ended when Siaka Stevens was named Prime Minister. == = __The ﻿ Move Towards Independence __  =
 * After world war II, Britain was drained economically and politically
 * Increased in Africa for Independence
 * There was a ﻿provisional constituton written in 1945
 * Granted more power to Sierra Leoneons

= __Mi__﻿__lt﻿on Mar﻿gai__  =
 * Political activist and medical doctor of the mende descent[[image:milton.jpg align="right"]]
 * educated at Fourah Bay college and King's College
 * Chairman of the Sierra Leone's People's Party (SLPP)
 * established to advocate for the well being of the people in Sierra Leone
 * worked to include the people in the affairs of their country
 * majority party in the cabinet
 * In 1954, Margai was apppinted chief minister of the country
 * Sierra Leone chose a parliamentary system
 * Britain officially declared Sierra Leone an independent country on April 27, 1961.
 * Sierra leone became a country within the Commonwealth
 * 100th member of the United Nations
 * Margai made first Prime Minister of the country
 * Offered positions in his cabinet to opposition leaders like his brother, Albert Margai

= __ First Few Y﻿ears of Independe﻿nce __ =
 * Margai led the nation to become prosperous after independence
 * Margai remained Prime Minister after the 1962 elections
 * In the1930's, Britain opened diamond mines to use as a way to export goods for money
 * Brought in a substantial amount of revenue
 * Sierra Leone used money to fix problems such as education, health care, and adequate housing.
 * Njala University was founded
 * In 1967, Fourah bay College was changed to a status of the University of Sierre Leone
 * Added more courses which allowed for a better variety for students
 * Central Bank of Sierra leone was established in 1963

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