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Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe 1958

Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe 1958. The Peoples of Africa. Ethnic Groups – tribes Other Populations Arabs Afrikaners Asians. Exploration of Africa. Scientists Merchants Missionaries “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Henry Stanley. Traditional Literature.

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Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe 1958

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  1. Things Fall ApartChinua Achebe 1958

  2. The Peoples of Africa • Ethnic Groups – tribes • Other Populations • Arabs • Afrikaners • Asians

  3. Exploration of Africa • Scientists • Merchants • Missionaries “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Henry Stanley

  4. Traditional Literature • Oral tradition: • Proverbs • Legends • Folktales • Histories • Poetry • Drama *Moral or lesson

  5. Traditional Religions • ½ the population • God – eternal spirit • Moral and ethical code • Reverence for ancestors • Death is next phase of a cycle • Spirits are associated with nature • Polytheism • Chi (personal god or spirit)

  6. Hospitality and Family • Extending a welcome • Inhospitable = rude • Offering of palm-wine and kola nuts • Family trains young • Kinship • Lineage through father

  7. Ibo History • Southeastern Nigeria • Patrilineal • Council of Elders • Education and learning • Use of proverbs • Biafra Civil War (1967 – 1970)

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