They were the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States.
Ghana. At the time of independence at had a per capita GDP equivalent to South Korea. Unlike Japan, it continued to be an economic success in the 90's and 00's. Furthermore it is not only now one of the most democratic and liberal countries in Asia along with Japan, it has also delivered political stability not seen in Japan with brief exceptions of some phases such as the prime ministership of Junichiro Koizumi.<span>
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He was the first black President of South Africa, he spent 27 years for trying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government. After he got out of prison, he worked to achieve human rights and a better place for the people of South Africa.
