Agaw Mider During the Italian Occupation (1936-1941)

Abstract

Driven by a desire to avenge their defeat at Adwa and pursue their colonial ambitions in Ethiopia, the Italians launched an aggression to occupy the country. Agaw Mider stood in solidarity with fellow Ethiopians, playing a pivotal role in the defensive struggle. For five critical years, the people of Agaw Mider made immense sacrifices, dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to the national cause. However, the patriotic history of the people of Agaw Mider was often treated dependently of the rest of Gojjam province, as a whole. This article, therefore, explores the patriotic the patriotic history of Agaw Mider for national Sovereignty and unveils the roles that its people played during the five-year occupation. Besides, it investigates the nature of Italian administration and legacies over the study area.