No Sweetness Here | Compare and Contrast
Late 19th-Early 20th Centuries: From 1874 to 1957, the region now called Ghana was a colony of Britain known as the Gold Coast.
Late 20th Century: In 1957, the Gold Coast achieved national self-rule, and was eventually renamed the Republic of Ghana.
1970s: During the time Aidoo's early works were being published, Ghana experienced several military coups, resulting in various forms of repression within the nation.
1990s: Beginning in 1994, Ghana experienced violent ethnic discord, as well as violent protest against new tax measures.
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