Many slaves were brought to Brazil due to the sugar economy,
which is the primary source of income in Brazil. They also used slaves when the
Portuguese colonizers had discovered gold and diamond deposits in Brazil. Because
of this, Portugal had sent slaves to work on the fields and mines under the Portuguese
colony.
Jomo Kenyatta is an example of an independence leader during the 20th century.
Kenyatta started as an anti-colonial activist in Kenya, working to get the British to leave. After the end of the colonial era, Kenyatta served as Prime Minister and then President. His rule was not without controversy but he is largely regarded as the Father of modern-day Kenya.
Cob was ordered not to let anyone pass the bridge past 9:00 pm but booth told him he was just trying to get home and that he had decided to wait till dawn to get light from the moon
Congress could raise money only by asking the states for funds, borrowing from foreign governments, or selling western lands. In addition, Congress could not draft soldiers or regulate trade. There was no provision for national courts. ... The Articles of Confederation created a very weak central government.