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Demonstrators in Harare, Zimbabwe, show support for a military coup in November 2017 that removed Robert Mugabe from power. Mugabe, who had ruled Zimbabwe since 1980, was widely considered one of the world’s most corrupt and oppressive dictators.

Words to Understand in This Chapter

colonialism— the extension of a nation’s sovereignty over territory and people outside its own boundaries. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, European countries like Great Britain, France, Belgium, Portugal, and Germany ruled large areas of African land. eloquent— fluent and persuasive. indigenous— native to a particular area.