February 2002 Vol.5, No. 2 Contents Western Thinking About Middle East Misses Key Factor by Cecil E. Maranville Restoration: World's Greatest Nation? by Darris McNeely The Coming World Religion by Darris McNeely Meeting Our Moment of Maximum Jeopardy! by John Ross Schroeder Fifty Years of the African Queen by Melvin Rhodes In Brief...World News Review by John Foster, Cecil E. Maranville and Jim Tuck This Is the Way... A Vision Beyond the Spectacles by Robin Webber Feb '02 WNP Main Fifty Years of the African Queen Britain's Queen Elizabeth will celebrate 50 years on the throne this year. Few could have imagined the astounding changes in the nations of the British Commonwealth-particularly those in Africa-during her lifetime. by Melvin Rhodes When Elizabeth II ascended the throne 50 years ago, Britain's African possessions were larger than the entire United States. Today Britain has no African empire. Yet the queen herself remains popular throughout the continent. Africa's post-colonial realities help us understand why. Extensive celebrations will be held across Britain this year to celebrate the queen's Golden Jubilee. Her 50-year reign has seen the United Kingdom transformed beyond all recognition, from the head of the world's greatest empire, to a member of the European Union. The demographic makeup of the country differs greatly from when she became queen, and the morals and way of life of the people have been radically altered. Much appreciation will be showered on Queen Elizabeth II, whose position as head of state for 50 years has greatly contributed to the nation's stability during a period of radical change. During the celebrations, it is unlikely that much attention will be given to the queen's African role. At one time each of Britain's African possessions had its own parliament with Queen Elizabeth as head of state-reflecting the political system evolved over centuries in the mother country, often called "the mother of parliaments." Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0202/africanqueen.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "Fifty Years of the African Queen" Other Articles by Melvin Rhodes British commonwealth: _Is Britain Rediscovering the Commonwealth? _Two Elizabeths -- A Study in Contrasts _The Queen Shows Importance of the Monarchy in History of English-Speaking World _Two Nations That Changed the World _Australia: A Nation Changes Direction _She Used to Be Our Queen, Too... _Australia's Identity Crisis: A Foretaste of What's to Come? British royal family: _The Debt We Owe to Elizabeth _The Queen Mother, the Mideast and the War on Terror _A Lesson in Leadership From a Much-Loved Lady _A Century of Service From the Last Empress _Henry VIII: Contemporary of Charles V Africa: _Still a Troubled and Dangerous World _10 Million Orphans - an AIDS Holocaust in Africa _World News Review March 2000 _The Little Country That Could _World News Review March/April 2001 _Reversal of Fortune for Two African Countries _Money Won't Solve These Problems _World News Review Dec 2002 _African AIDS Epidemic: Made Worse by Political Correctness _'Mr. Smith' Takes on Washington _Democracy Is More Than a Word _Ghana's Election Signifies Progress for Africa _African Debt--Is Wiping the Slate Clean a Good Idea? _Is Africa Dying Before Our Eyes? _The World Is Watching Nigerian Elections _Ghana at 50 _Vacuum of Leadership Grips Kenya _A Study in Contrasts _Africa: Still the Heart of Darkness? _An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 2000 _10 Million AIDS Orphans: A Disaster for Africa _A Firsthand Account: Africa's Deadly AIDS Crisis _New African Union Founded to Copy EU Success _Corruption: A Way of Life for Much of the World _Dictatorships: Why Are They So Common? _Will Democracy Work in the Middle East? _The Biblical Solution for Africa's Biggest Crisis _How One of Today's 'Bad Guys' Ended the Scourge of Slavery _What's Behind the Growing Food Crisis? _"Waiting on the World to Change" _A World in Need of Hope _AIDS Can Be Stopped -- Now! _Africa's AIDS Crisis: A Doctor's Firsthand Account Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site