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Things Fall Apart. By Chinua Achebe. Study Questions (Chapters 9-10). How do the women’s stories differ from the men’s? What lessons do they teach? What do we learn about the Igbo attitude toward death?
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Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe
Study Questions (Chapters 9-10) • How do the women’s stories differ from the men’s? What lessons do they teach? • What do we learn about the Igbo attitude toward death? • Why does Achebe narrate the case of Uzowulu rather than another case? What do you think about the decision?
Berlin Conference1884-1885 (Nov. – Feb.) • 80% of Africa is under traditional or local rule. Only coastal areas are colonized • At the request of Portugal and to diminish confusion, German Chancellor Otto Bismark convenes 14 Western “powers” to discuss control of Africa’s interior. • Major European Players: Great Britain Germany, France Portugal.
Berlin Conference1884-1885 (Nov. – Feb.) • The 14 players are: • Germany Britain • Portugal Italy • France Belgium • Denmark Netherlands • Spain Turkey • Austria-Hungary Russia • Sweden-Norway USA • Convention concludes and the “scramble” continues until 1914. Africa is divided into 50 countries.
Berlin Conference1884-1885Africa is divided into 50 countries.
