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==Breaking the chains and freedom== | ==Breaking the chains and freedom== | ||
On December 31, 1963 - with independence now imminent - [[Evelyn Dennison Hone | On December 31, 1963 - with independence now imminent - Sir [[Evelyn Dennison Hone]], the last governor for [[Northern Rhodesia]], asked Kaunda for a symbol the new nation would be known by. Would it be the Victoria Falls or perhaps the Muchinga Escapement, or any other natural resource. Kaunda, however, had other ideas. | ||
Kaunda called Mutembo and told him that he had been chosen to die for the nation and that he should be strong. Later that day, Mutembo drove with Sir Evelyn in his official vehicle with a mounted police escort down King George Avenue (now [[Independence Avenue]]) to [[Police Force Headquarters]]. | Kaunda called Mutembo and told him that he had been chosen to die for the nation and that he should be strong. Later that day, Mutembo drove with Sir Evelyn in his official vehicle with a mounted police escort down King George Avenue (now [[Independence Avenue]]) to [[Police Force Headquarters]]. | ||
