#7 Independent Tanzania with Dr Derek R Peterson
High School History Recap
English - February 26, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsHistory Education big history ancient history history education social studies high school philosophy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode we explore the history of Tanzania with East African historian, Dr Derek R Peterson of the University of Michigan. We start by looking at the early history of this East African state: from the ancient Swahili to the creation of the East African slave trade. We also compare the legacies of German and British colonization (including a discussion of the Maji Maji Rebellion). We also trace the development of the Tanganyika African National Union (or TANU). Ultimately, we consider the socialist policy (called Ujamaa) of Tanzania's first (and long-reigning) president, Julius Nyerere. What should we make of Nyerere's impact on Tanzania's development? Nyerere clearly has a contested legacy. Join our conversation to find out why.
Find Dr Derek Peterson on twitter @Unseen_Archive.