Ugandan Instability
By Taylor Dellinger
The Struggle of a Country and Her People.
In the mid to late twentieth century, the people of Uganda were fighting for freedom. When they thought they were free, their "Savior" brought more pain and death down on them.
The Causes of the Constent Instability
The causes date back to to the Pre-Colonial times when the area that became Uganda was divided into four tribal kingdoms. The two most powerful of the kingdomes didn't get along very well. After the British gave Uganda full independence, the president that was elected was the Kabaka (King/Leader) of the largest kingdom and the Prime Minister, Milton Obote, was a member of the second largest kingdom. These two men did not get along at all. The Prime Minister Drove him out of the country after declareing he was trying to over throw the government. A Military Coup brought Idi Amin to power.
During the time of Idi Amin, more than 300,000 men, women and childern were ordered to be killed, Just because of the tribe they were born into. During Milton Obotes second rule, he killed more than 100,00 people that werer suspected of being Guerilla fighters.
During the anarchy and chaos caused by Idi Amins reign of terror, many geurilla fighting grops sprung up.
During this time, Josph Koney was born and was influenced by the war time rageing around him.
The Solutions to the Instability
When a border disspute with Tanzania caused war, Ugandan rebels were able to over throw Idi Amins regim. After a military coup ended Milton Obotes second rule, the NRA( National Resistance Army), led by Yoweria Musevini( A former Marxist) ended the miitary rule and paved the road to peace.
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