Question

Why were the big six arrested in 1948​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The Big Six were six leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), the leading political party in the British colony of the Gold Coast, known after independence as Ghana. They were detained by the colonial authorities in 1948 following disturbances that led to the killing of three World War II veterans.

Answer 2

The big six incident refers to ghanas independence struggle.

• In 1948 a peaceful demonstration in Accra for pay owed by veterans who fought for Britain in World War 2 was met with gunfire which caused death of three people.
• Horrified by this incident, the big six called for full and immediate self rule and hence they were all arrested.
• The big six were 6 leaders of the United Gold Coast convention UGCC, one of the leading political parties in the British Colony of the Gold Coast which is after independence known as Ghana.
• They were depend by the colonial authorities in 1948 following disturbance that led to the Killing of three world war 2 veterans.
• At present, they are pictured on the front of the Ghana cedi notes.

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