The wind of change is blowing through this continent, and, whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.

Harold Macmillan

On African national consciousness.

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Post-colonialism Colonialism

Author

Harold Macmillan

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

MacMillan, Harold. Speech at the 50th anniversary of the Union Parliament. 3 Feb. 1960, Cape Colony Parliament, Capetown, South Africa, Africa.

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