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AFRICAN HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION:
THE IGBO

Thru Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

Geography

Linguistic groups of Nigeria

Achebe’s Things Fall Apart

Individual in Society

  • Emphasis on personal achievement
  • Chi and personhood
  • Ikenga

Family life

  • Nuclear family
  • Social hierarchy in the family
  • Gender roles in the family
  • Spatial organization of family dwelling

Kola nut in the pod

Kola nut

Community affairs

  • Political structure
  • A classic example of a de-centralized state
  • Council of elders
  • Masquerade societies
  • Inter-community relations

Igbo civilization and colonialism

  • Coming of the Europeans
  • Missionary activities
  • Colonialism
  • Strategies of expansion
  • Subtle persuasion
  • Use of force (aggression)

Effects of colonialism on Igbo culture and civilization

  • Family life
  • Community life
  • Political structure
  • Economic life
  • Social life
  • Igbo state and civilization
  • THINGS FALL APART