The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was
Pan-Africanism
the Yom-Kippur War
the Second World War
Anti-apartheid Movement
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I would say second world war except proves me wrong and give me a better explanation for Pan-africanism
External reasons for nationalist activities in Nigeria
1. Loss of British prestige: Following the defeat of Britain by Japan, a non-European power, Nigerians realized that Britain and other whites were not as powerful as they thought. Thus, they considered putting more effort to see that colonialism ends in the country.
2. Effect of the Atlantic Charter: The publication at the end of the second world War of the Atlantic Charter signed in 1941 when America joined the war raised the hope of freedom fighters especially in West Africa.
The Charter which declared “the right of all people to choose the form government under which they will live” Fired the Zeal of nationalism in all colonies.
. Condemnation by USSR and USA: The second war established USSR and USA as the most powerful nations in the world. These two super that emerged after 1945, condemned European colonialism and imperialism in all its ramifications. The condemnation by the two super-powers acted as a moral support to the growth of nationalism in west Africa.
4. Independence of India: The independence of India 1947 rekindled the fire of nationalism in West Africa. West African nationalistd seem to have said that if India being a British colony for many years could shake off the shackles of colonialism, why shouldn’t West African countries.
5. Pan-African Congress: The activities of pan African congress from 1945 contributed immensely in rekindling spirit of nationalism in West Africa. Many African Intellectuals started taking greater part in the activities of the congress right from the October 1945 Manchester conference.
In that conference dominated by Africans, the congress demanded for black African Autonomy and independence. The Manchester communique acted as a catalyst that sparked of military nationalism in West Africa.
I als think dat it shld be 2nd world war. But acording to d explanation that as been laid Pan-Africanism efforts geared towards total emancipation of all black people throughout the world gingered the people into action against colonialism. It mean pan africanism are d black people that as been living with d white those that experience the 2nd world war with d white. they are the one that ginger those in africa and exposed dat to them abt D whites( are human being lik them). I think A z d right ans
correct answer is Second world war. it was after the war it was realized that the Europeans were not indestructible that they could fall so Nigerians were emboldened to agitate for freedom
