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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE . . . . . . . i
CERTIFICATION . . . . . ii
DEDICATION . . . . . . iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 General Introduction . . .
1
1.1
Background to the Study . . . . 1
1.2
Statement of the Problem . . . 3
1.3
Purpose of The Study . . . . 4
1.4
Significance of the Study . . . . 6
1.5
Division of Work . . . . .
6
1.6
Scope of The Study. . . . . 8
1.7
Methodology . . . . . 9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0
Literature Review . . . . 11
2.1
Religious Contacts . . . . . 13
2.2
Economic Contacts . . . . 16
2.3
Social Contacts . . . . . 18
2.4
Political Contacts . . . . . 22
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
Major Schemes For Igbo-European Contact. 26
3.1
Slavery and Slave Trade. . . . 27
3.2
Colonialism . . . . . 32
3.3 Neo-colonialism . . . . . 37
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 The Positive and Negative Influences Of the Contacts . 40
4.1 Fundamental Orientation through the School . 41
4.2
Inexorable Orientation to the West . 44
4.3 Triumph of Western Science and Technology . 49
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0
Evaluation and Conclusion . . . 53
5.1
Critical Evaluation . . . 54
5.2
Conclusion . . . . . 58
Bibliography . . . . . 62
Journals, Editorials and Magazines . . 64
Internet . . . . . 65
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
It is
undeniably clear that coming across any written work with this kind of topic
stirs up numerous varied notions in people’s minds. The views of an Igbo man
who comes across this topic is bound to be different from that of a European.
So will it also be, with any member of the external world not directly affected
by this topic.
One might see
it as a liberation philosophy, another might see it as an attack on what is
European, and another still, might see it as a defensive means applied to
transfer the responsibility of the ills found in Igbo land to the European
world. None of them can be said to be wrong in his particular opinion unless an
explanation of the authors import has been relayed to him and he persists in
his stand. For this, it becomes very necessary that at this early moment, a
brief explanation of what this topic is aimed at be presented to the reader so
that he does not jump to hasty conclusions even before reading this.
1.1 BACKGROUND
OF THE STUDY
The Igbo tribe
of
Looking at the
present socio-political situation of the Igbos in this multi-tribal nation, one
will discover that a greater percentage of the hardships they are facing in
their own God-given land cannot be ascertained to have its place rooted in
nature. They seem to be man-made, willingly or unwillingly caused, knowingly or
unknowingly arrived at. Most of these problems can be said to be aftermaths of
some past experiences of the Igbo man both within the confines of his
fatherland and outside. It must be acknowledged that the Igbo man has been more
at peace with the world around him in the absence of a Nigerian nation than
today when he has been forced into a national union with some other tribes.
This goes a very long way to prove that some causes of the Igbo mans socio-political
predicament can be vividly traced to the period of his being a part of this
'Lugardian' amalgamated nation called Nigeria. If this can be said to be so,
then her days prior to this amalgamation, especially within the colonial era,
when she was being pushed into acting in a way she does not really accept must
have played a major role in the many problems she so suffers today.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
The Igbo man
of today finds himself faced with so much socio-political difficulties in his
co-existence with the other tribes that make up this one
A look at the
socio-political problems of the Igbo man of today, which has produced in him
such longings as these, reveals the fact that the colonial amalgamation of the
Nigerian nation has a bigger part to play in it. This implies that the Igbo
man’s contact with the European world has a hand in such situations and that it
is not just a problem caused by the other tribes with whom he shares this one
nation. We the Nigerians also have a hand in it, no doubt. It is based on this fact
that this work sets out to expose the present socio-political conditions of the
Igbo man, tracing it back to his early life without this colonial amalgam
called
1.3 PURPOSE
OF THE STUDY
In the words
of Rev Fr. Collins Ojene, “No continent suffered from the scourge of slavery
for centuries as
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
Fr. Collins
Ojene opines, “The African continent (Igbo world) is daily degenerating into
possible state of anarchy or even extinction should something not be done
concretely and very urgently.”[4]
Our socio-political conditions here is getting worse by the day and so
resulting to a mad rush for the European (western) world. It serves to give an
Igbo mans understanding and approach to the African (Igbo) socio-political
predicaments of this world and as well as help save the Igbo race from
extinction. It also serves to expose the Igbos to the likely causes of their
present condition. At this time when the Igbo youths so much long for the
western world and its culture, viewing it as the paradigm, it becomes very
necessary that a work of this nature should exist to point to them the possible
problems and benefits that may accrue from such escapade. To the world at
large, it serves as an eye-opener, pointing, like a signpost, to the road we
(Igbos) have to follow in order to arrive at a brighter future destined for the
Igbo race by the creator.
1.5 DIVISION
OF WORK
This work is
broadly divided into five chapters with some sub-sections each.
Chapter One serves
as an introduction of what we have set out to do in this work. It presents a
clear exposé of what the problems we have set out to handle in this topic is
all about. In addition, it gives an outline of our reasons and purpose of
writing this work and explains the actual methodology we used in the bid to
achieve the desired result.
Chapter Two dwells
on a review of some literatures and authors who have said something in relation
to this our topic. It discusses them based on the different aspects or points
of view from which they had aired their opinions, giving us an insight into the
fact that many have observed and said something concerning these contacts we
wish to discuss.
Chapter Three discusses
in details the three major schemes of Igbo European contact with some issues
surrounding them while Chapter four dwells on the positive and negative influences
of these contacts. They can be seen as the heart of this work for in them the
contacts and their effects are brought to fore. The Igbo socio-political
situations, as it concerns our reasons for this write-up was also discussed
here. We must note here that the historical contacts of the Igbos and the
European world is still on, as such, its effects is bound to continually
increase, positively or negatively as the case may be.
Finally,
chapter five dwells on a critical examination and an evaluation of the many
facts that have been presented in chapter four. It also suggests ways for the
Igbos to forge ahead.
1.6 SCOPE
OF THE STUDY
A project like
this needs so much of pure historical foundations so that it may be more
effectively handled. This not withstanding, there seems to be only a few of
such works available to us. Most of the works to be seen on the historical
contact of the Europeans with
There were
some individual face-to-face inquiries from some individual aged men who have
been lucky to have been part of the Igbo experience of the colonial era. From
the inquiries we gained some insights of the facts of how these perceived the
Europeans and how they still feel about those days even in the light of today’s
situation when almost every Igbo man longs for an encounter (contact) with the
European world. This very enquiry seems to have been of paramount necessity, and
it exposed us to how they felt with their experiences in those days and how
they feel about them now. It gave us a specific picture of what that encounter
really looked like. In addition, some literate men of integrity were interviewed.
Although most of them were not a part of those encounters, our belief that they
must have come to build up some specific impressions regarding those contacts,
following their quest for more wisdom, which flowed from the fact of their academic
literacy, necessitated it.
1.7 METHODOLOGY
The method of
this study was synthetic, hermeneutical, and analytical. Hermeneutics simply
implies interpretation and this work had to be hermeneutical. Most of its
aspects had to do with interpretative attempts at understanding activities and
actions. It was analytical because such works as this require that one set up
concrete evidences from which he can drive his points home. Some arguments here
were deductive and others inductive. Equally, there was so much combination of
elements in this work and these accounts for the totality of what became our
conclusion. This makes our work synthetic. In all, our study did follow a very
critical and rational process.
All these not
withstanding, the work is presented in a very coherent order such that anyone encountering
it finds no difficulty in understanding and appreciating its stand. Rarely
would one going through it find a reason to deny its facts because it is truly
rational and realistic, unless he seeks for prolonged arguments.
Finally, this research work does not spring from any form of adulterated or biased judgment. Instead, its point of emergence rests solely on the interest in helping the Igbo people move forward to meet up in development and technological advancement with other worlds. For this, the conclusion had to be philosophically constructed carrying along with it, some words of admonition as well as encouragements and suggestions that will aid the African-Igbo in eschewing the psychological trauma precipitated by European imperialism, hence moving his nation (Igbo) forward.
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