The Influence of Russian Communism and the Case of the Red Terror in Some Selected Cities of Ethiopia during the Military Government (1974-1991)

Abstract

1. Introduction The continent of Africa, stretching over a huge geographical area and gifted with varied natural resources, had always been a continent of particular attraction for outside powers. Africa has continued its struggle with renewed vitality and energy to establish an equitable, just, and durable international economic order and at the same time taking appropriate domestic economic measures to mitigate the adverse effects of the policies of the outside powers. Most African states have been experiencing major economic, political, and social problems. In this regard, it seems that the horn of Africa is one of the most conflict prone regions of Africa. In the case of Ethiopia, it is not uncommon to experience a vicious cycle of famine and civil war. Although Ethiopians ancient past is scantily recorded in the passages of history, it has a history stretching back for more than three-thousand years. For instance, the earliest historical record dates back to the first century A.D. when the