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    Prior to European colonialism, what is now Ghana was comprised of separate states like Akawmu, Denkyre, and Asanate rather than a single nation. In the late 19th century, Britain consolidated control over the Gold Coast region. By the mid-20th century, as Ghana moved towards independence in 1957, political and social groups within the country had already begun referring to themselves as Ghanaian rather than identifying solely with their individual ethnic states. The new nation's leaders chose to name the country Ghana in honor of the first great West African empire, hoping to inspire the new country to achieve similar glory and to establish Ghana as a beacon of independence for other African nations.

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    Prior to European colonialism, what is now Ghana was comprised of separate states like Akawmu, Denkyre, and Asanate rather than a single nation. In the late 19th century, Britain consolidated control over the Gold Coast region. By the mid-20th century, as Ghana moved towards independence in 1957, political and social groups within the country had already begun referring to themselves as Ghanaian rather than identifying solely with their individual ethnic states. The new nation's leaders chose to name the country Ghana in honor of the first great West African empire, hoping to inspire the new country to achieve similar glory and to establish Ghana as a beacon of independence for other African nations.

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    Naming Ghana

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    Prior to European colonialism, what is now Ghana was comprised of separate states like Akawmu, Denkyre, and Asanate rather than a single nation. In the late 19th century, Britain consolidated control over the Gold Coast region. By the mid-20th century, as Ghana moved towards independence in 1957, political and social groups within the country had already begun referring to themselves as Ghanaian rather than identifying solely with their individual ethnic states. The new nation's leaders chose to name the country Ghana in honor of the first great West African empire, hoping to inspire the new country to achieve similar glory and to establish Ghana as a beacon of independence for other African nations.

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    Naming Ghana

    prio to European colonialism there was no nation like today Ghana. the
    new Gold Coast (Ghana) live in separet states like Akawmu, Denkyre,
    Asanate , Dagombas, Mamprusi etc . however the Gold states were
    acumulated by Britain after 1884 Partition of Africa
    New Ghana and Ancient Ghana
    modern Ghana
    choosing the name Ghana
    • before Ghana gain independace in 1957 many people were already
    using the name Ghana in their political formation , trade unions and
    naming other institution.
    why did they chose the name Ghana to
    replace the Gold Coast
    • the Gold Coast was not seen as a name for the new nation by the
    leaders but rather a description. they therefor came together to choose
    a new name for the nation headered by J b Danquah
    • why Ghana
    • Ancient Ghana was the first state to rise in the west African sudanes states and
    The new Ghana was the firt sub saharan country to gain indepence
    • some of the ethinic groups in Ghana migrated from ancient Ghana
    • both state are rich in natural resource espicially gold
    • inspiration and ambition of the leaders for the nation to achieve the glories of
    ancient Ghana
    • Ghana shuold be the ground to help other African nation to gain independance
    Source of GHANA History
    • Documetary source
    • Arabic source: Tarik al Fettach by Mahamud Kati
    Abderahaman As Sadi Tarik al sudan, Ahmedu Bello Fullani JIhad
    Muhammmed bin Mustafa, Alhajj AL Caghnni history of Salaga
    • Europeans writers; Pieter De Maree , account for traditional medicine, T E
    Bowdich mission from castle to Asante , Joeseph Dupuis journal of Asante
    Residence.
    • Ghanians writers: J m Sarbah fanti constitions,J B Danquah Akym Abuakwa
    Handbook, J W de Graft Jhonson towards Nationhood in West Africa , J e
    casely HardyFord Gold Coast Native Institution
    non Documetary sources
    • Oral Tradition
    • Story telling and praise singers
    • Archaelogical
    kintampo digging
    • linguistics studies
    • Arts
    • Ethnography
    • festival celebration, funeral, marriage ceremonise, cheiftaincy
    the end

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