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Rise to power - Coggle Diagram

- - - - British authorities- arrested/prosecuted/banning TANU from operating in some regions
        
        He published angry article- condemned gov.
        
        for restrict of political freedom
        
        for use of illegal court-room tactics in trial
        
        accused 2 district commissioners - encouraged witness to commit perjury so guilt verdicts to return to TANU
        
        gov. charged him w/ Criminal libel- Nyerere abandoned moderate approach
        
        if to receive severe sentence, peaceful independence would be destroyed
        
        helped prevent crisis - appointment of Governor-general of Sir Richard Turnbull
        
        showed willingness to compromise, invited Nyerere for talks- established immediate rapport, agreed to cooperate for independence
        
        offered fine or imprisonment- chose fine to avoid his supporters to act violently
        
        goodwill of Turnbull helped smooth way to independence
- - - - 1954- turned TAA to Tanganyika African National Union- TANU w/ central aim of achieving independence . Gave up teaching for full time politics .
        
        Skill of public speaking, dedication to national independence earned him following, modelled but Gandhi
        
        conducted series of tours discussing local issues- gain support of tribal leaders
        
        Trusteeship council of the UN- travelled to speak about independence
        
        delighted some
        
        Angered British- banned his public speaking
        
        Nyerere led TANU as main org. for achieving independence- little resistance
        
        late 50s- accepted it would be achieved
- - - - Universal adult suffrage
      - majority rule
      - elected legislator, reserved seats for minority
      - elected Council of Ministers
      - Elections to legislative council , 1960, 90% vote for TANU , neither other 2 parties win a single seat