Nyerere
SINGLE PARTY STATE RESEARCH PACKET
Research Topic: Julius Nyerere
Origins
Conditions that produced authoritarian and single party state
There were three main causes that lead to Nyerere’s authoritarian state. One was that he had created a party and worked his way up in order to get towards higher levels. In 1945 he formed the Tanganyika African National union also known as the (TANU). Nyerere soon became president, and in 1958 he was elected to the legislative council and eventually became chief minister in 1960. To Nyerere’s convenience Tanzania gained independence in 1961, this contributed to one of the causes that lead to the authoritarian state. Once independence was gained, Nyerere was then Prime Minister. At the time that Tanzania came into independence, Nyerere was at a position of high political power. With his position and Tanzania’s independence people saw him as the most relevant leader to the nation. Lastly, in 1962 Nyerere was finally elected president. This was his final step in his rise to a single party state and an authoritarian leader. His position as president put him in total control and he was now able to influences the people with his ideologies.
Aims, ideology, who was their support base
Similar to all leaders Nyerere had specific aims in mind as he rose to power. What Nyerere desired was to bring a blend of Socialism and African Communal living to Tanzania. As Nyerere rose to power he had great intentions for the country of Tanzania. His main aim was to provide education, opportunity and equality for every individual in the nation. Nyerere aspired for the people to become independent and self-reliant and his purpose was to help both the people of Tanzania and Africa as a whole. His intentions were to rid Africa of the imperial powers and unite all African countries. The outline for Nyerere’s aims was known as the Arusha Declaration. Self Reliance, abstinence, and self-denial were emphasized throughout the declaration of his
Research Topic: Julius Nyerere
Origins
Conditions that produced authoritarian and single party state
There were three main causes that lead to Nyerere’s authoritarian state. One was that he had created a party and worked his way up in order to get towards higher levels. In 1945 he formed the Tanganyika African National union also known as the (TANU). Nyerere soon became president, and in 1958 he was elected to the legislative council and eventually became chief minister in 1960. To Nyerere’s convenience Tanzania gained independence in 1961, this contributed to one of the causes that lead to the authoritarian state. Once independence was gained, Nyerere was then Prime Minister. At the time that Tanzania came into independence, Nyerere was at a position of high political power. With his position and Tanzania’s independence people saw him as the most relevant leader to the nation. Lastly, in 1962 Nyerere was finally elected president. This was his final step in his rise to a single party state and an authoritarian leader. His position as president put him in total control and he was now able to influences the people with his ideologies.
Aims, ideology, who was their support base
Similar to all leaders Nyerere had specific aims in mind as he rose to power. What Nyerere desired was to bring a blend of Socialism and African Communal living to Tanzania. As Nyerere rose to power he had great intentions for the country of Tanzania. His main aim was to provide education, opportunity and equality for every individual in the nation. Nyerere aspired for the people to become independent and self-reliant and his purpose was to help both the people of Tanzania and Africa as a whole. His intentions were to rid Africa of the imperial powers and unite all African countries. The outline for Nyerere’s aims was known as the Arusha Declaration. Self Reliance, abstinence, and self-denial were emphasized throughout the declaration of his
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