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The South Ethiopian Mail on sale, when Ethiopia was an Italian colony. The newspaper was printed for the Abyssinian population in their native tongue and Italian
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Abyssinian Colonialism Colony Ethiopia Ethiopian News Paper Population Sale Tongue 1936
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August 1936: Abyssinian Man Purchases The South Ethiopian Mail in Mussolini's Italian Colony This evocative photograph captures an Abyssinian man in Ethiopia carefully examining an issue of The South Ethiopian Mail, as he prepares to make a purchase from a street vendor. The scene unfolds in the heart of Mussolini's Italian East African colony during the 1930s, a time when Ethiopia was under Italian rule following the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. The South Ethiopian Mail was a unique publication, printed in the native tongue of the Abyssinian population alongside Italian, to ensure that the colonized people remained informed about local and international news. This newspaper served as a vital link between the Italian colonial administration and the local population, providing a platform for political discourse and communication. The man in the photograph, dressed in traditional Abyssinian attire, appears deeply engrossed in the newspaper, his expression reflecting a thoughtful consideration of the information contained within its pages. The vendor, standing behind the counter, watches attentively as the transaction takes place, a testament to the daily exchange of news and ideas that occurred in this colonial context. This historical image offers a poignant glimpse into the complexities of Italian colonialism in Ethiopia, a time when the Italian language and culture were imposed upon the indigenous population, while their own voices were allowed to be heard through publications like The South Ethiopian Mail. The photograph serves as a reminder of the intricate interplay between power, language, and communication during the colonial era, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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