Why did Somalis finally decide to unpack their suitcases in Britain?

1. Why did Somalis finally decide to unpack their suitcases in Britain?

2. Why did the Somalis still decide to come to Britain if they knew about the race riots of 1919?

3. Cardiff, 1950: the place and the year are the same as before. Standard How far do these men look happy and successful? SuperHow far does this picture prove that the troubles of 1919 had been forgotten?

5. Would modern lifestyles encourage Somali people to change their ways?

6. Things changed in Somalia: Independence from the Colonial Empires, and the arrival of new problems? 1870 – 1880 – 1890 – 1900 – 1910 – 1920 – 1930 – 1940 – 1950 – 1960 – 1970 – 1980 – 1990 - 2000 1st Somali seaman recorded in Cardiff in 1870 1919 Cardiff Race Riots Somalis photo-graphed in Cardiff Somalia becomes indepen-dent. Barre takes power in 1969 in Somalia Civil War in Somalia Continues for years. Barre loses power in 1991.

7. Against President Siad Barre: 1969-1991 For

8. Against • Started a war against Ethiopia in 1977 which cost many lives and created 1.5 million refugees. • Under his leadership there was a lot of Human Rights abuse which forced many people to flee to Europe and especially Britain. • Refused to leave when he became unpopular, this led to the civil war which has continued for 21 years. President Siad Barre: 1969-1991 • For • Under his leadership many roads and public buildings were built. • Was very successful in increasing child and adult literacy. • More people began to settle in cities as people began to work in banks, schools and factories. • Made the Somali Army the largest army in Africa. Which one of these points do you think would be most important in encouraging people to leave Somalia?

9. What happened after Barre was forced out of power? • When he was in power he attacked the people of the North, with the help of his supporters in the South. Many escaped the country. When he was overthrown the people of the North decided to take revenge on his supporters in the South and many of them fled. 1870 – 1880 – 1890 – 1900 – 1910 – 1920 – 1930 – 1940 – 1950 – 1960 – 1970 – 1980 – 1990 - 2000 1st Somali seaman recorded in Cardiff in 1870 1919 Cardiff Race Riots Somalis photo-graphed in Cardiff Somalia becomes indepen-dent. Barre takes power in 1969 in Somalia Civil War in Somalia Continues for years. Barre loses power in 1991.

10. Why did the Somalis finally decide to unpack their suitcases in Britain? ? What would persuade Somali people to give up their nomadic ways and settle down? 1870 – 1880 – 1890 – 1900 – 1910 – 1920 – 1930 – 1940 – 1950 – 1960 – 1970 – 1980 – 1990 - 2000 1st Somali seaman recorded in Cardiff in 1870 1919 Cardiff Race Riots Somalis photo-graphed in Cardiff Somalia becomes indepen-dent. Barre takes power in 1969 in Somalia Civil War in Somalia Continues for years. Barre loses power in 1991.

11. Why did the Somalis finally decide to unpack their suitcases in Britain? ? 1870 – 1880 – 1890 – 1900 – 1910 – 1920 – 1930 – 1940 – 1950 – 1960 – 1970 – 1980 – 1990 - 2000 1st Somali seaman recorded in Cardiff in 1870 1919 Cardiff Race Riots Somalis photo-graphed in Cardiff Somalia becomes indepen-dent. Barre takes power in 1969 in Somalia Civil War in Somalia Continues for years. Barre loses power in 1991.