The Battle at Adwa, On March 1, 1896,

The Battle at Adwa, on March 1, 1896, was the defense of Ethiopia against the Italian invasion. This marks the only African country that escaped colonialism during the European attempts to colonize and control the resources of Africa in the 19th century. As a result of the defeat of the Italian military forces at Adwa, Ethiopia entered into the 20th century with their culture undisturbed. In addition, Ethiopia kept their independence, maintained their Amharic language, written script and calendar. These accomplishments should be honored and acknowledged by the global African communities. This includes continental Africa and the Diaspora descendants, such as, South, Central, and North America, the Caribbean Islands, Europe, and Asia.

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