Ch.+15+British+Colonialism+-+Andrew

= British Colonialism of Igbo Culture  =


 * [[image:http://www.abbaymedia.com/Image/Oppression%20in%20Africa.gif width="271" height="153" align="left" caption="This is a political cartoon that defines the harsh British influence in Africa."]] || [[image:http://lawanddisorder.org/wp-content/uploads/shell_nigeria.jpg width="205" height="250" caption="This picture shows the main reason that Africa was colonized, resources."]] || [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:9BGsD6zNarqfaM:http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s200/blebrave/nigeria.jpg&t=1 width="197" height="136" caption="This picture is a symbol for a brighter future for Nigeria after their independence."]] ||


 * Introduction:


 * -Nigeria first gained its independence from the United Kingdom on October 1, 1960. **


 * -This date has also been recognized as Independence Day for their culture. **


 * -The country is 50% Muslim, 40% Christian, and 10% Indigenous Beliefs. **


 * -The official language of the country in English. **


 * -British Colonialism occurred in a period from about 1850 to 1960. **


 * -The terrain where the Ibo lived was considered naturally rich to the British which is why Colonialism occurred. ** ||
 * ** Effects: **


 * -The country is 50% Muslim, 40% Christian, and 10% Indigenous Beliefs. **


 * -The official language of the country in currently English. ** ||
 * ** Positives: **
 * -While the British were colonizing Nigeria they did provide some advantages to the people: **


 * -They provided basic protection to citizens. **


 * -Some Nigerians were able to rise up and become union leaders or entrepreneurs. **

|| ** Negatives: **
 * -The colonialism of Nigeria was tumultuous at best, with many riots and conflicts held against the British. **


 * -At one point around 25,000 Ibo women rioted through an area of 6,000 square miles. ** ||
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Work Sited:

-"CIA - The World Factbook." CIA Web Site. Central Intelligence Agency. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. . -""Colonialism and Independence: Nigeria as a Case Study" by Nnamdi Ihuegbu." Nnamdi Ihuegbu. Southern Connecticut State University. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. . -"THE COLONIAL ECONOMIC LEGACY." Country Studies. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. . -"Nigeria Education." World Universities, Colleges and Schools. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. . -"Law and Disorder Radio » 2009 » June." Law and Disorder Radio. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. . -"Ending Tyranny In Africa | Abbay Media." Abbay Media - The Ethiopian Information Bank. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. . -"Introduction to Colonialism in Africa." YouTube. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. .

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