Read the excerpt and answer the question.

Inspired by the noble ideals which guided the founding fathers of our Continental Organization . . . in their determination to promote unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States[.]
— The Constitutive Act of the African Union
What ideal, on which the African Union is based, does this excerpt illustrate?
A.
nativism

B.
isolationism

C.
globalization

D.
Pan-Africanism

1 answer

The ideal illustrated in the excerpt is D. Pan-Africanism. The emphasis on unity, solidarity, cohesion, and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States reflects the core principles of Pan-Africanism, which aims to foster a sense of collective identity and collaboration among African nations and peoples.