1st Quarter Flashcards
(62 cards)
The Scramble for Africa: basically a race between a bunch of European countries trying to take pieces while they could 1881-1914.
-________: only African country that didn’t need it regain its freedom.
Ethiopia
________also called imperialism.
Colonialism
What was the result of colonization?
A lot of people died, were taken as slaves, and a lot of diginuous (native) culture was destroyed.
What was the result of colonization?
A lot of people died, were taken as slaves, a lot do destruction of diginuous (native) culture.
There isn’t a lot of __________ besides poverty stricken areas out WEST because a lot of it was destroyed.
Indigenous culture
What did Chinua Achebe write?
Things Fall Apart
- published in 1959
- born in Nigeria
________________
- Things Fall Apart
- published in 1959
- born in Ogedee Nigeria
Chinua Achebe
What was Chinua Achebe’s colonial goal in writing Things Fall Apart?
To give voice to exploited Africa. (He wrote this in English)
* 2 things to keep in mind. So much of this has to do with
TRADITION VS CHANGE
______ culture of Proverbs. Very earthy style. Simplistic and primitive (unsophisticated).
Ibo
______
- has __ human heads. Drinks out of 1st head on special occasions such as the funeral of a village celebrity. (Part of Ibo culture)
- harsh
- impatient
- fiery “his heels hardly touched the ground.
- treats girly people terribly
- not nice to senior wife
- SLAMMERS when angry
Okonkwo
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Where did Okonkwo live?
- Things Fall Apart
- Chinua Achebe
Obi: the large living quarters of the head of the family
Who was Okonkwo’s father and what was he like?
Unoka
- poor loafer
- in debts
- lazy
- afraid of blood
- likes to drink wine and play the flute
What was Okonkwo most afraid of?
Being like Unoka (his father) :failure & weakness
Okonkwo intimated the people of ______. He wasn’t a murderous person but when it came to times of battle he knew how to get the job done.
Bano
Okonkwo ruled his house with a ________.
- stern
- wives and kids were afraid of him.
- his whole life was dominated by fear.
- a lot of this has to do with his relationship with his father.
Heavy hand
Who wrote The Second Coming?
W.B. Yeats
Who wrote Baseball Magic?
George Gmelch
George Gmelch : Baseball Magic
______________- the most common way players attempt to reduce chance and their feelings of uncertainty. EX: every guy sitting in the same spot.
_____________- Opposite of ^. EX: never step on the white foul line.
_____________- or charms. Material objects believed to embody “supernatural” power that can aid or protect the owner. EX:coins
Routines and rituals
Taboo
Fetishes
___________: As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God
Matthew Parris
Who wrote the Lottery?
Shirley Jackson
Name a verse about PURGATION
Deuteronomy 19:19
Who wrote Introductions and Conclusions?
Bethany Schaefer
Aristotle wrote _____
-“catharsis” : blowing of steam
Poetics
Who wrote “Let’s Make Our Schools More THRILLING”?
Barrett Mosbacker
