The following are some of the important terms to note as related to History. Anthropologist - Studies the history of human culture and development. Archaeologist - Studies remains to learn about events from the past. Assegai - Ngoni short stabbing spears first adopted by East African societies. Assimilation - A policy aimed at promoting the French language, culture and work ethic in French colonies to weaken African resistance and strengthen their rule in the colonies. COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) - Free trade agreement between 19 countries in Africa, formed in 1994. Devonshire White Paper - Declared officially in 1923 that in Kenya, the concerns of Africans were "paramount", even when they conflicted with the needs of whites. Dynasty - Family of rulers in which the right to rule passes within the family from father to children. Feudalism - A system in which kings and noblemen hold territory that is granted to peasants or serfs, in Africa during the interlucastrine period it was private ownership of land and cattle. FRELIMO - Group that fought for independence of Mozambique from Portugal from 1964-1975. HABITAT - United Nations agency responsible for human settlement. History - Human activities against nature and production relations are fully understood through this subject. IBEACO - British East Africa Company, founded in 1886 by William Macknon. Indirect Rule - Used by the British in West Africa and Uganda by using traditional African institutions to manage the affairs of colonized peoples such as local chiefs. International African Association - Launched by King Leopold to spearhead the colonization of the Congo in 1876.
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