THE IMPACT OF THE ITALO - ETHIOPIAN CRISIS ON AFRICAN NATIONALISM
The incident shocked Africans and those of African descent on both sides of the Atlantic, the existence of Ethiopia was considered as a symbol of African respect, independence, and dignity saw proudly to harbor the historical roots and ancient cultures. This incident brought mixed feelings and great Nationalistic sentiments as follows:- There was the formation of the Abyssinian Association in Nigeria; it consisted of many notable Nigerians with an aim of supporting Ethiopian cause. In the same Nigeria the Ethiopian defense fund was formed, Money was collected and many volunteered to liberate Ethiopia against Italian conquest. Boycotts also started after the Lagos meeting in Nigeria, Italian firms in Nigeria were boycotted; the subsequent meetings that followed, the Newspaper publications, had nationalistic sentiments of expelling imperialism on the African soil. It can therefore be argued that, it was not until the Italo- Ethiopian crisis that Nationalism surged hence an era of m...