Sentences with phrase «fought for the independence of»

He indicated that, it is an established fact that Dr. Kwame Nkrumah fought for the independence of Ghana and not the father and grandfather of the President Akufo - Addo as «he wants all of us to believe».

His last years were spent in Philadelphia; however, until the last day of his life, McKean fought for the independence of his country.

Shortly before Christmas, the Court of Justice delivered its highly anticipated judgment in case C - 104 / 16 P Council v Front Polisario, on appeal against the General Court (GC) judgment in case T - 512 / 12 Front Polisario v Council, an action for annulment brought by Front Polisario, the national liberation movement fighting for the independence of Western Sahara.

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As for your own personal experience, you say that you had the normal fight for independence which characterizes healthy teen - agers, that you loved your parents but welcomed escape from their daily supervision, that you are now on your own and outwardly in charge of your life, but this, you say, does not solve the problem of conformity.

«What we have to fight for is the necessary security for the existence and increase of our race and people, the subsistence of its children and the maintenance of our racial stock unmixed, the freedom and independence of the Fatherland; so that our people may be enabled to fulfill the mission assigned to it by the Creator.»

Its leader and his closest associates were originally members of the Sarikat Islam and joined in the fight for independence, but when independence was won they turned against the Indonesian Republic.

The members of the P.U.S.A. joined in the fight for independence, but when the fight was won they turned against the Indonesian Republic and tried to secede from it.

And while the American Colonies were fighting for their independence, a group of Spanish settlers brought the datil pepper to St. Augustine.

Despite fighting for their independence, toddlers also tend to be routine lovers, so make sure to always brush the teeth of your toddler morning and evening!

This is a taste of things to come, when he's a toddler, he'll be fighting for his independence every day.

Since May, Cuomo's state Democratic Committee has served as the conduit for all things anti-Astorino: His fight with the Department of Housing and Urban Development over affordable housing, his conservative stance on abortion and a lawsuit filed against him stemming from the obscure battles within the Independence Party in Westchester County.

After their half - term break MPs are back for a week of fighting talk - over clashes with the Lords, the Scottish independence referendum and even the wages of EU staff.

In his latest book, David Torrance offers an insider's account of the fight for Scottish independence.

A recent example of a country joining the international community by fighting for independence, gaining independence, gaining a (in hindsight temporary) monopoly on violence, and not stepping on the toes of any great powers in the process would be South Sudan, which declared independence in 2011 and is now recognized by the international community (and engaged in a civil war).

David Torrance is Alex Salmond's biographer and the author of The Battle for Britain, an insider's account of the fight for Scottish independence.

We tried and it was a beautiful experiment that I thought was very important but those in power managed to sabotage its reputation by just constantly hammering that a new constitution should never be ratified in dispute which was complete bollocks (for more on the dispute manufactured by the Independence Party see the «An Unexpected Hiccup» section of From the people to the people, a new constitution) because those in power will always fight against anything that brings more liberation and more rights to the public and thwarts their unconditional power.

As Younes learns at a meeting of the mosque's underground Resistance, these young North Africans want to destroy fascism and fight for equality, with the hope that when victory comes, they too will be able to secure independence from their colonial oppressors.

President Geingob appreciated the support given Namibia during the struggle for independence, and Namibia's strong commitment to also lending its support to the fight against social inequalities that are stifling the growth of nations and states.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for their selfless service at maintaining indivisibility of the Nation since Independence and especially in the current fight against insurgency in the North - Eastern part of the Country.

Delivering the Special Guest of Honour Speech during Ghana's 61st Independence Anniversary Parade at the Black Star in Accra, President Buhari congratulated Akufo - Addo and parliament for passing the Special Prosecutor Bill to fight endemic corruption.

Read an exclusive extract from David Torrance's insider account of the fight for Scottish independence.

TRIBECA — Elected officials pledged their support Thursday for the embattled tenants of TriBeCa's Independence Plaza North, who are fighting for their apartments to become rent - stabilized.

The event takes place on the second Sunday of each October, to remember the immigrant general whose skill and bravery on the battlefield proved decisive for several important battles in the fight for our nation's independence.

«We endorse Senator Schneiderman in the Democratic primary because of his sound judgment, legal expertise, political independence and long history of fighting for government reform,» The Times concluded.

The priorities enumerated in the document are a clear indication of the type of independence that Johnson has promised since taking office, with a focus on «strengthening the social safety net, fighting for the middle class and handling taxpayers» money responsibly,» as Johnson put it at a news conference at City Hall.

«I only hope Nigeria is not being systematically returning to the colonial days when the law of sedition was used to jail many of those who fought for our independence or the era of Buhari's military regime, when the notorious Public Officers (Protection Against False Accusation) Decree 4 of 1984 was used to jail Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor, both of The Guardian newspapers for publishing what the government termed as false.

Duje Bonacci, a spokesperson for the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, which provides most of CMJ's budget, says the ministry will not get involved in the fight because the journal has full editorial independence.

I'm all glammed up to celebrate Independence Day and remember those who fought for the liberty of this beautiful country...

A sweeping romantic adventure of love and honor, of tragedy and triumph set against Mexico's fight for independence from the iron fist of Spain.

In Philadelphia, teenage boys find ways to impress girls using a mode of transport obsolete since the 19th century; a young man's fight for independence from his mother would be normal for most kids, except for some special circumstances.

His initial persona lines up almost completely with a generic Robin Hood fable, as he was an anti-government militant stealing from the rich, giving to the poor, opposing governmental oversight and control, fighting for ideals of liberty and independence, and using these tenets to justify his many crimes including thievery, burglary and murder.

Here are a few of the most interesting, entertaining and vibrant films about aging folks who continue to live, love, chase their dreams, fight for their independence, defy society's expectations and, when necessary, rage against the dying of the light.

Mariam Bakacho Khatchvani (co - writer / director), Vladimer Katcharava (co - writer / producer) and Irakli Solomanashvili (co-writer) / Dede (Georgia): As Georgia fights for its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a young woman struggles to make a life in the remote, isolated villages high in the Caucusus Mountains, where ancient patriarchal laws threaten to separate her from her daughter.

This bundle contains 42 PAGES of ready - to - use American civil war worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about this devastating war widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War, which was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy

But let me just say that the [State Board of] Regents... have spent decades fiercely fighting for their independence in education policy from the governor... It's not gubernatorial control.

Though the family resemblance is obvious, both in appearance and driving dynamics, the XC40 fights for its independence with a scrappy demeanor and a streak of rebellion — and that's good news for potential buyers.

The other story is about «the historical quest of two sisters whose fight for independence in a world of marauding men takes them through ancient Europe and into the Battle of Troy.»

This classic story of adventure during the Scottish war for independence follows the exploits of young Archie Forbes as he fights in defense of his family and his nation.

The Republic of Turkey (1923) grew out of the ashes of the Ottoman Empire with Turkish nationalists establishing modern Turkey at the close of the Turkish War of Independence in which the Turks fought against Greece, Britain, Italy, France and Armenia to establish its borders (read the excellent Birds Without Wings for a history of this period).

By the end of the novel, the many mysteries of the characters, as well as some of the complexity behind Uganda's fight for independence as a nation, are revealed in a breathless finish.

The British, who would refuse Washington a commission in their army, would later meet him in battle as the commander - in - chief of the Continental Army, fighting for independence against the forces of King George III.

There he broods without heavy reproach but with stoical sorrow on the marginalisation of memory offered to Indian troops who, in the authorised epic of Indian independence, fought on the «wrong» side for their imperial masters while the much thinner ranks of the Indian National Army, Subhash Chandra Bose's fighters, have been accorded the rites and respects of freedom fighters...

One of the key things we believe in is creating your own «asset base» that will create independence for you and help you fight off the inflation monster!

London About Blog The mission of Better Off Out is to explain why the United Kingdom would be Better Off Out of the European Union and to fight for the UK to regain its freedom and independence from the unelected and unaccountable EU.

We have heard the story on a walking tour which has also taken us past the office where Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo became the country's first black lawyers and which is now a «sidewalk museum» with window displays telling the story of the anti-apartheid struggle; the replica mineshaft head, a reminder of the gold on which the city was founded; the Rand Club where Kipling first recited If; and Gandhi Square with its statue of the man who was later to lead the fight for India's independence.

Everywhere I went in Burma, I saw images of Suu Kyi as well as her father, Aung San, who fought for independence from the British before being assassinated in 1947.

Beyond its literary roots, Ireland's past is a fascinating tapestry of Gaelic tribes, religious strife and the fight for independence.

The provinces involved border Malaysia where very few tourists visit and there is no evidence that foreigners are targeted by those fighting for independence from the Kingdom of Thailand.

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Players have a number of campaigns to choose from in Story Mode that detail the struggles of different Japanese clans fighting for their independence, land or survival.