Early Twentieth Century: From 1894-1960, the region of Africa in which Dinesen lived for over fifteen years is a protectorate of the United Kingdom called the East Africa Protectorate.
Late Twentieth Century: In 1960, the East Africa Protectorate achieves self-rule and national independence and is renamed the Republic of Kenya.
World War II: Dinesen's native country of Denmark is occupied by German forces (1940-1945).
Post-World War II: Upon the German defeat by the Allies in 1945, Denmark regains self-rule.
Early Twentieth Century: The vast coffee plantations of the East Africa Protectorate, like those owned and managed by Dinesen, are owned by Europeans who force the Africans.....
