According to Parker and Rathbone, the impact was "complex: widening opportunities and expanding health, education and welfare services for many Africans" (116) . This is historically significant, as the way of life of Africans improved significantly and had the opportunity to rise above established norms. Since improved health care, fertility rates have risen rapidly, leading to strong population growth, and “migrants from the countryside have flocked to cities across the continent” (116). Due to the increase in population, they became catalysts for change and the colonial rulers began to lose their power. At the same time, Africa was also improving politically, starting with France. According to Parker and Rathbone, “beginning in 1944 a new constitutional relationship was formed with its colonies, one which, for the first time, emphasized economic and social progress” (116). For this reason, African representatives were chosen in elections to enter Parliament in Paris. Other parties were taking a similar path, such as France. Great Britain, which wanted to maintain its power on the Gold Coast, was dissuaded by the citizens. Due to "urban riots" (118), the British decided to embark on the path of "self-government for the Gold Coast ».”