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The Historical Lens The historical lens is one of the most significant lenses to use when analyzing texts in which the historical context plays a significant role in the plot. A historical lens is defined as placing “information in the context of the time period in which it was created” (“Visual Literacy”). This allows readers to analyze events that happened outside of the text and view their direct effect on the text. The focus of the historical lens is to understand the concerns of the time period

Chinua Achebe is a renowned Nigeria novelist lauded for his work in literature. Chinua Achebe has been credited with numerous works of literature ranging from novels to journals. His work cuts across borders, making huge success and accepted globally in the world of literature. Even critics had to accept Chinua Achebe is the greatest our time, such was Charles H Rowell a literary critic issued in Callaloo a reputable magazine. There was no surprise when Chinua Achebe won the 1972 Commonwealth prize

How much does a line on a map define us? To a marine it makes all the difference in war. It’s one country against another. To animals political lines don’t matter, as long as the land is inhabitable. Thomas King tells us in “Borders”, that some people will keep their national identity no matter the circumstances. Adewale Maja-Pearce wrote “Loyalties” to show us that it doesn’t make a difference what heritage you are, life will still be the same. These two stories explore the concept of nationality

Boko Haram is a Nigerian terrorist organization integrated into most of South Africa that is set on eradicating Western Culture at the cost of Nigeria's development. Boko Haram was started as a peaceful religious group who participated in protests to oppose Westernization, and Christianity. The religion that fueled their fire at the time, and now is Islam. As their situation evolved, so did their actions. The name Boko Haram was given to the group in 2002 when the leader was elected. The

The short story What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky written by Lesley Nneka Arimah, is a fairly good story, even though it can be a bit slow and boring at times. Even though it can be slow and boring, does not mean it is a bad piece of literature. In fact, it is a satisfactory short story, and there are several reasons for that. The first reason is that the plot is a very interesting one, from the general story, to the way it is constructed and written. The second reason is because the main

republic would bring out regional rivalries and fears amongst the people. Violence against Igbo would erupt around the North and soon after `the Southeast secedes as Biafra. (Reno, pg. 2) A three year war would follow and illness and hunger within Biafra would prevail. Britain got involved in the issue and would aid Nigeria in pulling Biafra back in as a way to avoid a chain reaction. Eventually, the Southeast region would give in, and return to Nigeria. However, regional distrust remained an issue, and

Homelessness is the condition of people without a permanent dwelling, such as a house or apartment. People who are homeless are most often unable to acquire and maintain regular, safe, secure housing It is a common problem all around the world. There are some places where there isn’t a lot of homelessness, but some places are so poor that there is millions of homeless kids and families. For example, Nigeria has 24,400,000 homeless people! But there are countries like Estonia where there’s only 864

and A San Francisco Chronicle Book of The Year. By giving the audience a view of a young girl’s struggle to find her voice, Adichie's novel not only shows us the importance of religion to families in post-colonial Nigeria in the 1960’s during the Biafra

Critically comment on the main organisational features of the British slave trade in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Illustrate your answer by detailed reference to three primary sources. The scale of the Atlantic slave trade is reflected in the wealth of business correspondences that have survived since its abolition in 1807 . These correspondences offer historians an indispensable insight into the organisational features of the trade. Intrinsic aspects of organisation such

Portfolio Essay: Chinua Achebe Chinua Achebe is a renowned Nigeria novelist lauded for his work in literature. Chinua Achebe has been credited with numerous works of literature ranging from novels to journals. His work cuts across borders, making huge success and accepted globally in the world of literature. Even critics had to accept Chinua Achebe is the greatest our time, such was Charles H Rowell a literary critic issued in Callaloo a reputable magazine. There was no surprise when Chinua