Abstract
The present article aims at exhibiting similarities within the colonial experiences and the federal experiences of America and Africa, despite the disparities with the two processes, then pointing out the stepping of the African countries despite their moving from the Organization of the African Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU). In effect, this change could just be seen as an awkward imitation of the American successful federal process, from the Articles of Confederation to the United States of America, since America had been senior in that process. From then, further research might decide to project what Africans could use as a frame of reference in their American equivalent concerning the search for an integrated society, and an accepted democracy among the separate and equal nations.
Highlights
Today, Africa is described from inside and outside as a continent in a very bad position economically, socially and politically
It is evident that many institutions have been founded on regional and continental level such as the Organization of the African Unity, with the aim to eradicate the persistent problems faced by African states
It can be said that the difference between the system of colonization of America and that of Africa lies in the fact that, while all the thirteen American colonies were set under a uniform exploitation system from the same European country, African colonies were submitted to diverse exploitation policies; yet, at least, both America and Africa were European colonies, and this is what I aim at pointing out as similarity
Summary
Africa is described from inside and outside as a continent in a very bad position economically, socially and politically. The best approach to the African situation, as for me, is the economic dependency of most African states on western countries, which implies their political dependency. Neither OAU nor its successor AU have had any such power over individual states, and being rendered so powerless, those organizations couldn’t settle the various civil wars, crisis and attacks throughout the continent, they couldn’t prevent or settle the putsches and dictatorship on the African continent either. Nor could they act in a trustfully representative way when dealing with international institutions and western governments. The analysis here will consider two main points in the American history: from colonies to independence, from the confederation to the federation, both events essential to the current political and social climate, and worldwide position of the United States, so as to deduce how the USA could be, not a perfect model, but at least an advisable reference for Africa
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