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=Welcome English 9 to our class wiki: After Things Fell Apart.=

====  R e  ading __Things Fall Apart__ introduces us to many complex issues in Nigeria in the late 1800s, but when it ends, we're left wondering: what happened next and how is Nigeria now? Using the wiki, we'll examine issues relating to __Things Fall Apart__ and to life in Nigeria since then. In groups you will be researching particular topics and sharing your research in this wiki. You will also respond to each other's research and insights here. The wiki will include links to video, texts, online sources, photos, and more. Each of you will be assigned to a research group for one of the topics below. You will go to the links associated with your topic, find the relevant information, read and synthesize it, and upload it to your designated space on the wiki. Remember that countless people will be able to read what you write, so please, please pay attention to your writing, both in terms of your content's accuracy and relevance and the mechanics of your writing. ====

Research topics:
In groups, you will be exploring one of the following topics. You will be answering the questions in paragraphs, each starting with a strong topic sentence and including relevant detail to support the topic sentence. Proofread your work. Once you post your paragraph, you can not edit your work!

To start, click on your section to the right and then click on the topic you've been assigned.
 * =====Tribal Nigeria in the 1800s: describe the economy; religion and customs; family life; law; education; government structure; military=====
 * =====Colonialism in Nigeria: What does colonialism mean? Which government controlled Nigeria? When? Why did they come to Nigeria? What was the relationship between missionaries, native people, and colonial government?=====
 * =====Missionaries: who were they? what was their purpose? how did they live? were they part of the government?=====
 * =====Impact of colonialism and missionaries on tribal life: economy; religion and customs; family life; law; education; government structure; military=====
 * =====Movement for independence: where and when did it start? leaders of the movement? what did the leaders want? response of government? when were Nigerians granted independence? how did it happen? what was the impact on Nigerians in terms of their daily lives, the government, schools, the economy, religion=====
 * =====Biafran War: what was it? what led to it? who fought in it? why? how did it end? what was its impact on the people during and after the war?=====
 * =====Contemporary life in Nigeria: government structure, economy, education, health and wellness of the people, role of women, military, religion and customs=====
 * =====Social Justice: what are some of the dominant social justice issues in Nigeria? Consider distribution of wealth and power, religious tolerance, access to education and water. What social justice work is happening in Nigeria? At the same time, consider how you view these issues. How do your own experiences impact the way you see these issues?=====

**Responses:**
You MUST answer the second and sixth questions, and then you will choose two others to answer. To start, click on your section and then go to the Discussion link at the top of the page.
 * 1) =====What connections can you make from your research to __Things Fall Apart__?=====
 * 2) How is __Things Fall Apart__ a story about perspective?
 * 3) =====Read the research completed by the other groups and respond to it in this post. Consider what you learned and how it connects to your own research.=====
 * 4) =====What have you learned that has surprised you?=====
 * 5) =====What would Okonkwo have thought of the independence movement? of life today in Nigeria? Read the posts completed by your classmates and respond to at least one.=====
 * 6) =====What do you think about independence? Find a quote by an author, musician, or philosopher about freedom and respond to it in a paragraph. Respond to one other classmate's post as well.=====
 * 7) =====Is Nigeria being put back together? What needs to happen? Do you feel optimistic about Nigeria's future? Explain.=====