Timothy Vilgiate King-Ndaya HIST 3000 April 28, 2014 British Colonial Policy and the Ensuing Nigerian Civil War. The Nigerian Civil War lasted from July 6, 1967 until January 15, 1970. The belligerents were the Federal Republic of Nigeria, led by the military governor Yakubu Gowon, and the Republic of Biafra, led by the military governor C. Odumegwu Ojukwu. After an abortive counter-coup d'etat in favor of Northern independence, General Ojukwu declared the independence of southeastern Nigeria. Each
explores the events that occur prior and during the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War). In addition, the novel is directed to those of us outside of Nigeria that are unaware of how immensely the war has impacted its people. The author tells the story ingeniously, engaging the reader to the perspectives of the characters and their own specific plot, which is quite intriguing on its own. Moreover, she gently touches on the dark reality of the Biafran War in such a way that it educates the reader, but does
English I, P.1 9/9/15 The Nigerian-Biafran Civil War: Bloodshed within the Land The African Igbo people inhabit the southeastern region of Nigeria. The origin of the Igbo people is yet to be uncovered. There are many theories and speculations involving the derivation of the Igbo civilization, most concerning Gods and other idealistic concepts. The most certain and broad explanation of the culture’s ancestry is that the Ibo derived from Britain roots but of the Nigerian country, when it was divided
chronicle of oppression," declared General Ojukwu, an Igbo leader who fought for Biafran independence during the 1960s to the 1970s. He had to live in Nigeria during this period of oppression, which ultimately resulted in a civil war, known as the Nigeria-Biafran War. Prior to the war, Great Britain turned Nigeria into an artificial colony, consisted up of over 300 ethnic and religious groups who were shoved into one nation. The two largest and most conflicting of these groups were the Igbo and Hausa-Fulani
Regardless of the results of the riots, these illustrations reflect the Marxist theory of struggle between the oppressed and the oppressor (Marx and Engels 473). A common theme in all these instances of revolt was the resistance of the oppressed (the Nigerians) to their oppressors (the British), who controlled and dictated their cultural, religious, and
Osaghae, O.E. (1998). Crippled Giant: Nigeria since Independence. London: C. Hurst & Co. Ltd. Reviewed by Akinyetun Tope Shola (M.Sc. Comparative Politics & Development Studies) Introduction Nigeria has been fondly termed the 'Giant of Africa' and it is expected that as a giant, Nigeria should not only be the voice of Africa, but should be a big brother to the rest African-states. Present experience and occurrences however points away from the "Giantness" of Nigeria. A giant that has come to be relegated
Margret Onyemakono Efue, my aunt is not only a very strong woman but her life is a depiction of what God can do for you when you have faith in him. She is the kind of person that’s is very committed to her faith. However, her journey to becoming the woman she is today was a struggle. She was born February 19th 1953 into a family with many hardships. This affected her not only personally but family wise as well. Her mom was divorced by her husband, so her mother left his home by the time Margret
thematic elements used to express the corruption of the government in post-colonial Nigeria. Nigeria has been culturally changed due to colonial British rule. Colonial Britain has changed the way Nigerians govern, which has resulted in many coups throughout the timeline of Nigeria. The way and life now for Nigerians is very different than it would be without interference from outsiders. Anthills of the Savannah demonstrates the hardships that the people of Nigeria faced due to colonial British rule and
“Civil Peace” Chinua Achebe served in the Nigerian Civil War. This short story gives us insight into conditions in the country at that time. After reading this short story, I have learned a little about the war and much about the protagonist. “Civil Peace” is a short story that focuses on humanity and how Jonathan Iwegbu was able to rebuild his life after the war. In the short story, “Civil Peace,” you learn that not everyone was lucky during the post war, Jonathan was a motivated man, and even
This is the order in which the civil war was happening. “During the first year of the war, the RUF took control in eastern and southern Sierra Leone which had a great mining industry to its gold and diamonds. The Sierra Leone government had a tough time combatting against the RUF. However, the Sierra Leone Army made RUF rebels retreat to the Liberian border, but the RUF recovered and fighting continued. In March 1995, Executive Outcomes (EO), a South Africa-based private military company, was
still in conflict. These groups all tried to push and pull parliament in their favor -- which ultimately made it so that nothing could be done. These conflicts even came to the point of bloody civil wars and suffering on both sides of the fighting. Parliament ultimately decided to stop these wars by creating religious Act of Toleration (1689) for the non-conformist protestants. For many people, this caused more unity in England and increased power. In France, the decision was made to unify
felt complimented what the author was trying to convey about civil wars. I enjoyed reading this story because of its militaristic and subtle political theme. It shows what humans are when conflict stirs. A huge downside to civil war is brought to the surface with this story’s surprise ending. I would recommend reading this because I believe it really shows the true nature behind wars and the effect it can have upon humans involved in wars. Being threatened for your life, a human can overcome unsurmountable
War is a hard thing to describe. It has benefits that can only be reaped through its respective means. Means that, while necessary, are harsh and unforgiving. William James, the author of “The Moral Equivalent of War”, speaks only of the benefits to be had and not of the horrors and sacrifices found in the turbulent times of war. James bears the title of a pacifist, but he heralds war as a necessity for society to exist. In the end of his article, James presents a “war against nature” that would
this lack of respect for women, during one of the deadliest wars since World War II, the Congolese civil war has brought about pain and suffering upon women and has stripped away their rights. A multiple award winning film, War Witch, displayed circumstances young girls have to live through and how those circumstances impact them. War witch was primarily filmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was centered on the Congolese civil war in Sub Sahara Africa. Komona a twelve year old girl is the
“The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty is a short story that tells the story of a man who is a sniper during the Irish Civil War. O’Flaherty uses “The Sniper” to show the harsh reality of a war as it relates to the physical dangers and the psychological consequences affecting the sniper. Some of the physical dangers of war in this short story include, people starving, informers risking their lives to do their job, and soldiers taking the risk of being shot. Some of the psychological consequences are PTSD
Heifer International Foundation was founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1944 by Dan West with the support of The Church of Brethren. West, a Midwest farmer, had served as a relief worker in the Spanish Civil Wars. During this time, West was exposed to the extreme poverty and hunger which many refugees experienced. It shocked and unsettled him that refugees received only one cup of milk as a day’s meal rations. He knew that he needed to help these families. Inspired by the proverb of, “if you
foundations of their countries that are still in effect today. During the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, these "New Monarchs" made many relevant changes in their nations. In the middle of the fifteenth century, Europe was affected by war and rebellion, which weakened central governments. As the monarchies attempted to develop into centralized governments once again, feudalism's influence was lessened. This "new" idea of centralization was reflected in the monarchs' actions. Rulers tried
The Irish civil war was a time of violence, change, and betrayal. People took sides, Ireland (Catholics) or England (Protestant). The oppositions were strongly against each other. The short story, “The Sniper,” by Liam O’Flaherty takes place during this time. It shows how violence and assumption leads people into making bad decisions. The story of “The Sniper,” tells about the night when a Republican sniper was camped out on the roof about to have a smoke. The sniper gets shot at after lighting
Civil war strips people of humanity, family, and even country. Ireland has been tarnished by war since Ireland became a country. Liam O’Flaherty, an Ireland native, wrote the short story “The Sniper” during Ireland’s civil war, and O’Flaherty’s anti-war stance is clearly visible. O’Flaherty stands strongly against the idea and action of war, believing terrible things will happen. Therefore, through symbolism, setting, and characterization, O’Flaherty shows that war ends in the death of innocent lives
of service in Iraq. The film details especially the pain of the war for Kyle and his wife Taya, and how throughout his four deployments, Kyle steadily began to suffer more and more from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, even though Kyle seemed to have been suffering and saw how his service as a Navy SEAL was damaging his relationship with his family, he nonetheless went back to Iraq four total times. Once again, the War is a Drug metaphor is a key reason. The film, even though not showing