Eritrea

Resistance to Colonialism and the War for Independence
The modern history of Eritrea is marked by colonialism and the fight for independence. Several European nations fought for control of the area in the late 19th century. In the late 1800s, the Italians set up a colony in what is now Eritrea. They ruled there until the end of World War II, when the British took over.

After the war, the United Nations appointed the British to administer the territory of Eri...