Biafra

The book mentions how Biafra, however, received no real support from the world, except support from China and France – they supported Biafra’s claims and praised their patriots but offered very little real support. David Burmingham mentions how France wanted to extend help to Biafra to gain easy access to territory rich in petroleum. He also mentions how America’s then President Lyndon Johnson provoked…

as many already know, Gen. Ojukwu was overly respected and feared at the same time. When h Ojukwu’s Administration formed the Consultative Assembly, he was fully advised by the Counsel of Chiefs and Leaders of Thought as the Par;liament of Biafra. Ojukwu did never take any major decision without consulting them, and had inevitably followed their wishes on all critical National…

increasingly stable nation. Contrasting, Nigeria underwent a period of instability and internal dissent. With the mixture of beliefs and tribes in the Nigerian area, the Igbo people wanted to secede from the newly formed Nigeria, thus beginning he Nigerian-Biafra War. This created a period of high tension and discontent, even after the war ended because of the inability to create a political or cultural system that suited each of the groups. The differences between Kenya and Nigeria do not stop…

INDEPTH LOOK AT THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a land of rich history and cultural marvels. The nation’s boarders date back to 1914, when British rulers combined both northern and southern Nigeria to form one body. Independence from British influence came on October 1, 1960, in 1963 Nigeria adopted a republican constitution, and yet remained a member of the Commonwealth. In 1976, the nation’s capitol moved from its previous location in Lagos to its…

the Christian Igbos. These threats are backed up with massive Drops of Weapons of War by helicopters in various parts of the Southern Nigeria as they plan to invade South East and South-South regions and kill the Christian Igbos and proponents of Biafra. Various communities have been ravaged by cadaverous destruction, and many Igbos have lost their lives. The Defense Headquarters is in fact behind the plot exterminate…

surrounded the conflict. Kirk Greene (1975) argues that the issuing surrounding oil discovered in the south of Nigeria should be viewed as the major catalyst for the conflict that followed. Greene specifically points to how the nation that would become Biafra had major concerns about the North using the government to gain access to oil fields. That concern or fear stemmed from the…

the life and experiences of an adolescent houseboy coming of age. Olanna shows us the world of a well-educated and privileged woman whose life is irrevocably changed during the tragic events of the Igbo massacres and Biafra war, and Richard, an Englishman and writer, who adopts Biafra as his home country. Each character narrates various pieces of the story and “become dependent on…

For instance, when Jello Biafra, lead singer and songwriter for the Dead Kennedys, ran for mayor of San Francisco in 1979. His political platform outraged people disallowing cars in the city, he also wanted to force business-people to wear clown suits to work, and was allowing ‘squatting’ in abandoned buildings. He finished fourth overall in the election of 10 candidates. I believe Biafra used this act as a way of rebellion against the current government…

Thesis: The Igbo culture was one which kindled a spirit of democracy and competitiveness, allowing it to rise above all other ethnic groups and thrive in early Nigeria. Such achievement was frowned upon by other ethnic groups and invoked hostility between them. The Biafran War, (a result of this hostility) ultimately led to Nigeria’s decline, forever changing its legacy. How does Achebe’s perspective influence his view of Nigeria? Chinua Achebe grew up as an Igbo who supported the Biafrans in…

localized Englishman who is a failed writer and a lover of Kainene. As the civil war erupts and the state of Biafra is born in the minds of fighters and few other outside states that officially recognize it, the Southeastern region fiercely fights to seperate from the larger state of Nigeria. Olanna and Kainene’s stay in the region to make their contributions to help the war-torn Biafra. All the while as the war is going on and bomb shells are raining on them, each of these characters manage to…