European countries started to transfer power back to African nationalist leader around 1950.  How did different countries go about creating their individual constitutions? Do some additional research and evaluate why some countries experienced a more peaceful transfer of power while others experienced armed struggles and bloody conflicts. Why did some countries have problems with independence and political instability?  How did different political party choices affect different countries in different ways?  Why were some countries more successful with independence than others?  What impact did culture and language play?