Impact of the Colonial Experience

Impact of the Colonial Experience

Read: Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe
Refer to: Selected Quotes & Passages: Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe
Review: Invitation to World Literature: Things Fall Apart and Things Fall Apart Cliffs Notes Book Summary
Watch the two Crash Course Movies about the book: Things Fall Apart.

Part ONE:

Create a timeline of European contact with Africa. Where does Things Fall Apart fall into this timeline?
Part TWO:

Think about the expression, “The sun never sets on the British empire.”
Write a one (1) page minimum letter to Queen Victoria from the perspective of Okonkwo, telling her how you feel about her empire.

OR:

Write a one (1) page minimum letter to Okonkwo from Queen Victoria’s perspective, trying to persuade him of the advantages of colonialism.

Your letter must have a clear thesis (point of view, your argument). Use specific details you learned from this unit to support your position in the letter. Include citations for all quotes and sources referenced using MLA format. You may use EasyBib.com to help format your works cited.

need to complete part 1 and part 2

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