Brian Mulroney vs Kwame Nkrumah

Mulroney's government negotiated the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), which eliminated tariffs and trade barriers between the two countries. The deal was controversial in Canada but passed after a federal election fought largely on the issue.

Mulroney's government implemented a 7% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) to replace the hidden Manufacturers' Sales Tax. The GST was deeply unpopular and contributed to the Progressive Conservative Party's electoral collapse in 1993.

Mulroney signed NAFTA alongside US President George H.W. Bush and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The agreement expanded CUSFTA to include Mexico, creating a trilateral trade bloc that reshaped North American commerce.

Nkrumah organized a campaign of civil disobedience, strikes, and boycotts against British colonial rule in the Gold Coast. The campaign pressured the British to grant self-government and accelerated independence negotiations.

Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. Nkrumah became the first Prime Minister, declaring 'Ghana, your beloved country is free forever.' This inspired other African independence movements.

Nkrumah's government passed the Preventive Detention Act, allowing imprisonment without trial for up to five years. The law was used to suppress political opposition and dissent, marking a shift toward authoritarian rule.

Nkrumah was a key founder of the OAU in Addis Ababa, advocating for a united Africa. The organization aimed to promote solidarity and end colonialism. Nkrumah's vision of a continental government was not fully realized.

While on a state visit to China, Nkrumah was overthrown by a military coup led by the National Liberation Council. The coup was supported by Western powers due to Nkrumah's socialist policies and alignment with the Soviet bloc.