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Introduction to Things Fall Apart
Warm-Up for 10/9/12:Can a culture be superior to another? Why or why not?
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Which region of the world colonized Africa?
Which country colonized the most countries?
Which countries remained independent?
Why?
Europe
Ethiopia and Liberia
Pull Pull
WHY?
The Slave TradeTrade: manufactured goodsoilivoryMissionaries: to convert the natives and to discover natural resources that could be traded as a substitute for slaves
HOW?Occasional armed intervention by the Royal NavyPosting of consular officials by the foreign office Britain changed the currency to pound sterling as a universal medium of exchangeBritain was able to maintain power over Nigeria by using military power, strategic alliances, and collaboration of indigenous rulers
Read chapter one and complete the accompanying reading guide questions.Annotate to mark:
1) UNDERLINE: Examples of Ibo stylistic language
2) :( where you find something the culture does not like/approve of3) :) where you find something the
culture values, likes, approves of
Through ch. 1's description of Okonkwo, what do we learn about how Umuofia defines manhood?
Homework:1) Read ch. 2 and the accompanying reading guide
questions.2) Complete Lesson 14 Ex C for Vocabulary! Quiz next Tuesday.