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Mostly it was Victoria Pierce. I finally got tired of trying to keep them on task and took complete control so that it would be completed by the end of the class period on the day you said to finish it up. I just thought you ought to know that, Mr. Ross.
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Things Fall Apart

Published on Nov 30, 2015

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THINGS FALL APART

BY: VICTORIA PIERCE, JOSEPH CARRICO, TERRY DAWSON, HANNAH BROWN
Mostly it was Victoria Pierce. I finally got tired of trying to keep them on task and took complete control so that it would be completed by the end of the class period on the day you said to finish it up. I just thought you ought to know that, Mr. Ross.

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

THE WEST AND 1890 AFRICA

1890S AFRICA

THE 1890S AFRICAN CULTURE

  • Made sacrifices
  • Practiced polygamy
  • Practiced polytheism
  • Fear of twins
  • Kola nut is partially used as a greeting

CONTINUED

  • Tradition is highly valued
  • The week of peace
  • Bride price
  • Feast of the new yam
  • Egwugwu

THE WEST

THE WEST

  • Weddings
  • 1 wife
  • Money
  • Different religions
  • Religion is your choice

CONTINUED

  • Twins are generally liked
  • New Years festival
  • Peace often not for a week
  • Sacrifices are unethical
  • Tradition generally valued,meends onthe people