Academic Writing

Teresa Nadia
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Topic number 7
Africans celebrate Africa Day, which marks the end of colonial rule.

May 25 is African Liberation Day (Africa Day). On this day, many

African countries celebrate the hard-fought achievement of their freedom
from European colonial powers. The purpose of the day was to annually mark
the liberation movements progress and to symbolize the determination of
the people of Africa to free themselves from foreign domination and
exploitation. Between 1958 and 1963 the nation or class struggle grew
bigger in Africa and around the world. During this period, seventeen
countries in Africa won their independence and 1960 was proclaimed the
Year of Africa. Many activities African do to celebrate this day. Including
formal gatherings with panel discussions, street marches, speeches by
political and social leaders, special university lectures, rallies featuring
cultural entertainment, poetry, and speakers. Therefore, Africa day is an
important day for Africans and they always celebrate it every year in their
own countries.