1955 revolt and start of civil war: Called 1st Sudan Civil War or Anyanya rebellion. In 1953, United Kingdom and Egypt grant independence to Sudan and tensions of north and south grew. In 1956, northern leaders refused to create a federal government that give south autonomy or independence. In 1955, British members administered an organization and created plans to harm southerners and urged northern administrators to oppress southerners. Finally, South people who feared being absorbed by the government of the North organized a rebellion which developed into a huge movement called Ayanya guerrilla army. Their movement started from Equatoria and spread to Upper Nile. This event is important because this tells you that power of the British remained in Sudan even after the in dependency. Also as a result of this civil war, the first independent government of Sudan was formed but was not stable. This represents the negative effects of imperialism and colonization. It alters the culture of the colony and intervenes into the political, social, and economic dimension of that colony. For example, Britain influenced the political system such as a national assembly of Sudan and encouraged northern administrators to oppress southerners and got rid of southern administrators. It also displaced and killed thousands of people of Sout
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