Word: ree
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...give up politics five years ago, Nyerere, a devoted Roman Catholic, followed his conscience and resigned his teaching job instead, taking over fulltime leadership of his young TANU Party in the drive for African rule. At first a fiery radical, Edinburgh University-trained Nyerere (pronounced Nyuh-ray-ree) grew more moderate when the British authorities agreed to a multiracial government. "Violence is unnecessary and costly. Peace is the only way," he preached from his modest bungalow in Dar es Salaam. But his goal never changed: "The African must and will rule. Our unity is our weapon." Relieved to find...