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Why Didn’t America Colonise Africa?

Anti-colonial and self-sufficient, the US chose not to join Europe’s scramble for Africa

Anti-colonial and self-sufficient, the US chose not to join the European scramble for Africa. Professor Richard Rathbone from the University of London reveals how America has used alternative methods to extend its influence over African states.

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project