Nigerian Civil War

Further feelings of injustice were caused by Nigeria, changing its currency so that Biafra supplies of pre-war Nigerian currency were no longer honoured, at the end of the war; only £20 was given to any easterner despite whatever amount of money he or she had in the bank. This was applied irrespective of their banking in pre-war Nigerian currency or Biafra currency. This was seen as a deliberate policy to hold back the Igbo middle class, leaving them with little wealth

movement in fact exploits ethnic categories constructed ad hoc by British colonialism to dismiss the Nigerian state as the sole provider of security, law and order and as the creator of social norms and values regulating day-to-day life in the country. In practice, since 2000, MASSOB has embarked on various forms of civil disobedience in an effort to dismantle every infrastructure that supports the Nigerian government in the region. Boycotting the upcoming election in Anambra state therefore represents

with the country of Biafra announcing their secession from Nigeria. Soon after, a civil war begins and Nigerian soldiers advance on the narrator’s home and force her family to evacuate. The plot is mainly focused around the narrator adjusting to the unfamiliar feeling of being a refugee. As the story goes on, the narrator’s personality and her interactions with those around her go through some changes. Due to the war between Biafra and Nigeria, the narrator’s hopeful outlook for her future gradually

are two parts of the theme of place. Human characteristics are the main languages, customs, and beliefs of a country; how many people live, work, and visit a place. The main languages of Nigeria are English, Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa. Many aspects of Nigerian customs have to do with politeness and respect to your elders. The customs are simple, such as greeting your elders and parents in the morning, calling elders ‘ma’ or ‘sa’. They are very friendly and inclusive, and they always help out one of their

one of his greatest poetic styles. Fisherman’s Invocation centers around the plight of human condition, and particularly, Okara’s attention to the Nigerian people who have gone through the periods of national and personal conflicts and crises. Okara meditates on the indigenous imagery, and the traumas and tribulations of nation building that left Nigerians divided. The first poem “The Fisherman’s Invocation” is structured as a dialogue between two fishermen on a canoe, a political poem but is heavily

states, which is a layman’s definition of civil war. The scholarly definition of a Civil war is a war between organized groups within a state. Since the end of WWII, there has been a total of 122 Civil wars ranging from the Greek Civil war in 1946 to the Syrian civil war that is happening as of today. A civil war is not an entity seen only in the underdeveloped countries of the world, and superpowers like the United States and Russia have experienced civil wars in their past. Due to the fact that conflicts

decolonization and early post-colony in Africa is a complex task. Especially when looking through the perspective of different nations that each followed their own path. Chinua Achebe’s There was a Country and Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s Dreams in a Time of War, are both exceptional novels that grapple with the social and political struggles going on in their respective countries. They also help explore the complexities of nation building as well as political conflicts expression in communal form. On one hand

times of war. Governments often use propaganda about nationalism to advocate their political views of the hostilities. Sometimes they even force patriotism on their constituents with fear-mongering techniques, which can have dangerous implications. That’s not to say that patriotism is inherently bad—many wars have been won for just causes because of it. However, it is a mistake to only think of war at a national level. There are devastating effects on the soldiers, families, and victims of war hostilities

family and his job. The text takes place in Lagos, which is the largest city in Nigeria. The theme in the text is racial division. The people in Lagos are very divided. There are the Hausas and the Igbos. The text has resemblance with the Nigeria Civil War, where Hausa’s and Igbo’s were in a huge conflict. Igbo’s are Christians, who are very hardworking, industrious and progressive persons. They interact well with others and show utmost respect to other people’s cultures. Hausa’s are Muslims. They

The Biafra war began in Nigeria on the 6th of July 1967 after a period of tension filled peace. This tensions arose as a result of tribalism brought about by a series of coup de tat. Appointment into government roles became based on ethnic groups and it was crystal clear that the government was owned by the northerners. While the north owned military power, it lacked mineral resources and frequently extorted these resources from the east forcefully, usually not giving anything back. Easterners led