Many African writers of the 1990s criticized the national governments and local populations for their corruption and failure to promote progress and development in their countries. This critique was not limited to colonial rulers but extended to local power structures as well.

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During the 1990s

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During the 1990s,

A) many African writers criticized the national governments and the local populace and not just their earlier colonial rulers.
B) African writers found that writing in local languages increased their incomes.
C) adult literacy, even in foreign, European languages, reached ninety percent in Africa.
D) many Africans longed for the return of Western imperialism.
E) the AIDS crisis diminished as the number of cases declined significantly.

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