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VIDEOS OF TANZANIA INDEPENDENCE
Following Germany's
defeat in World War One (1914-1918), Britain administered the region which
it renamed as the 'Tanganyika' region. Following the Second World War, the
Tanganyika region was placed under United Nations (UN) trusteeship, which
mandated Britain with the development of the region.
Various independent
movements emerged around this time, including the Tanganyika Africa National
Union (TANU), headed by Julius Nyerere, now the former president of Tanzania.
Support for TANU grew, and by 1960, the first elections were planned for
Tanganyika. On 9 December 1961, Tanganyika became an independent republic and
became known from then on as Tanzania.
In 1962, it became a
one party state under Julius Nyerere, following Nyerere's ideologically-driven
policy of socialism. The effects of this can still be seen in present-day
Tanzania, however, efforts have recently been made to stimulate the economy. 9
December has become known as Tanzania Day and is celebrated annually.
Videos of Tanzania Independence
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