Beast Of No Nation Analysis

Both of my parents were born in Nigeria and both of them identify with the culture extremely well. From language to history, food, music, and customs, the African culture is so rich. Although I would consider myself a Nigerian before an American, I still have plenty to learn about my Nigerian culture. Moreover, because I was not born there and have American tongue it is a bit difficult to learn and speak the language. Also, because I’ve only visited twice for a few short weeks, I am ignorant of Nigerian history.
Watching the movie “Beasts of No Nation” was a cultural experience for me because it educated me on the history of wars throughout Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Congo that I had no idea existed. “Beasts of No Nation” tells the story of a young …show more content…
Although the movie is not based on a specific event, civils war like the one depicted in the movie happen very often within Africa. The tribal and political war in Liberia led to the war between Sierra Leone and Liberia. The Liberians had their own conflicts within their country and were at war with each other. However, funding a war can be very expensive and Liberia desperately needed resources. Liberians decided to invade the country of Sierra Leone which is known for its abundance of diamonds. This invasion led to the war between Sierra Leone and Liberia.
After researching other wars in addition to Civil War of Sierra Leone (1991-2002), I noticed that the movie “Beasts of No Nation” was almost a visual of the war and other wars that happened in Africa. The movie purposely does not name the particular place in which the war took place because invasions like this happened all throughout Africa. A current example is the Boko Haram incidents going on in Nigeria today. Although I am African, this movie was a cultural experience for me because it taught me more about myself and where I am from and because of this I know myself