Doctor in Training - Life as a PhD Student

Hello blog world! Before we get into the actual article below, I just wanted to quickly thank all of you who have been been following the blog. I have been absolutely shocked and humbled by how many of you are taking the time to read these posts. It really does mean a lot to me and I truly appreciate all of your support and encouragement. As always, don't be shy to get in touch with me or ask questions. Now enough of this sappiness and on to the first article! Uganda Argus, August 5th, 1972.  Here is the first article in the Adventures from the Archives series. Naturally it seemed fitting to start with the original article from the Ugandan newspaper the Argus.  It was on August 4th 1972 in an address to officiers and men of the Airborne Regiment at Tororo. Major General and President Idi Amin declared that there was no room in Uganda " for the over 80,000 Asians holding British passports who are sabotaging Uganda's economy and encouraging corruption " (Ug...

Hello blog world! Today I finally wanted to share with all of you what my dissertation topic is and why I decided to choose this topic. First is the cole's notes version of the project followed by a more in-depth look at the thesis. Ugandan Asian refugees leaving Entebbe airport in 1972 Who:  Ugandans of South Asian descent (who began migrating to Uganda in the early 1900s) who were expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin What: The resettlement of Ugandan Asian refugees in Canada. When: The expulsion decree was announced by Idi Amin on August 4th 1972 who claimed that Asians were sabotaging Uganda's economy and were given 90 days to leave the country or face extreme hardship. Where: Approximately 80,000 Ugandan Asians were expelled from Uganda with the majority going to the United Kingdom and India. However, Canada played a significant role in resettling roughly 7,000 refugees from 1972-1974. Why: I am particular attached to this topic because my mother and her family...