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1981: The story of a country and its people
Aluta
What you need to know before your trail
For eighteen-year-old Charlotte, university life is better than she’d ever dreamed a sophisticated and generous roommate, the camaraderie of dorm living, parties, clubs and boyfriends. Most of all, Charlotte is exposed to new ideas, and in 1981 Ghana, this may be the most exciting and most dangerous adventure of all.
At first Charlotte basks in her wonderful new freedom, especially being out of the watchful eye of her father. She’s a popular girl with no shortage of friends or male attention.
But Ghana is fraught with a history of conflict. And in the middle of her freshman year, the government is overthrown, and three judges are abducted and murdered.
Charlotte is thrown headfirst into the world of student politics and a world she was not expecting. Which no one was expecting.
Travel Guide
Ghana Coup
Jerry John Rawlings, a flight lieutenant of the Ghana Air Force attempted a coup d’état on 15 May 1979, in which he led a group of military personnel in a coup attempt on General Fred Akuffo . He was subsequently arrested and imprisoned for his efforts.
However, following a speech he gave during his trial, many people sided with him and rose up to help him escape from jail.It was then that he led a major revolt of both the military and civilians overthrowing General Akuffo and the Supreme Military Council. Rawlings was now in charge.
He wanted to conduct “a housecleaning exercise” and purge Ghanaian society of all the corruption and social injustices.
Osu Castle
For most of the castle’s history, it has been the seat of government in Ghana with some interruptions.
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Aluta
Author/Guide: Adwoa Badoe Destination: Ghana Departure Time: 1980s
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