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A Kenyan Revolution: Mau Mau, Land, Women, And Nation., Amanda Elizabeth Lewis
A Kenyan Revolution: Mau Mau, Land, Women, And Nation., Amanda Elizabeth Lewis
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The Kikuyu, the largest ethnic group in Kenya, resisted colonial authority, which culminated into what became known as Mau Mau, led by the Kenya Land Freedom Army. During this time, the British colonial government imposed laws limiting their access to land, politics, and independence. The turbulent 1950s in Kenyan history should be considered a revolution because of its violent nature, the high level of participation, and overall social change that resulted from the war.
I compared many theories of revolution to the events of the Mau Mau movement. Then, I explained the contention for land in the revolution, the role …