Ugandan Conflict of Power by Leif Gunhus https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y Made by Leif Gunhus en-us 2018-02-15 15:43:38 UTC 2018-02-23 15:34:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Background 22gunhusl https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/231963666 Uganda gained independence from England in 1962. History had often been affected by those such as Arab merchants and Catholic or Protestant missionaries, and this then caused dispute in beliefs. This proved to be a big problem.]]> 2018-02-15 15:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/231963666 A Struggle for Power 22gunhusl https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/231969126 Milton Obote became the prime minister of Uganda in 1962, when it first gained independence. In 1971, Obote's general, Idi Amin Dada, overthrew him and claimed power in a dictatorship. The Ugandan National Liberation Army fought back, capturing the capital, Kampala in 1979. Amin fled to Saudi Arabia, leaving Obote in power. Yoweri Museveni lead the National Resistance Army in war against Obote, and won. Museveni remains president, but has been accused multiple times of voting fraud. Currently, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), lead by Joseph Kony, is opposing Museveni's rule.

Yoweri Museveni, the current president of Uganda]]> 2018-02-15 15:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/231969126 The Impact 22gunhusl https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/232122180 While the whole country's rules are affected by the person in power, there have been many other effects. Many people have been executed, possibly wrongly, under both Amin's and Obote's rules. The LRA has caused its fair share of problems, too. They have killed over 100,000 people, and displaced at least 2,000,00.

Joseph Kony, leader of the LRA
]]> 2018-02-15 19:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/232122180 Causes 22gunhusl https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/232371108 As stated before, Uganda's history was often affected by Christian missionaries and Arab merchants. As a result, there is a large diversity in religion. Most of the population is Christian, most of those either Catholic or Protestant. About 14% of the population is Muslim. Despite this, many people also practice indigenous beliefs, including rituals for ancestors and gods, as well as witchcraft. As a result, many different leaders that could dislike others' rulings want to bring their beliefs to power.]]> 2018-02-16 15:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/22gunhusl/2qpicvnrc16y/wish/232371108