World History since 1500: The Payne Book Blog

Choose one of the following prompts to answer. U se at least three specific pieces of information no one has yet used in their blog posts and at least six specific pieces of information total, from Part 3 (chapters 20 to 24 ), with a page citation for each; also, use at least 300 words in your answer. 1) How has the tribe of Umuofia fallen apart? What do you think are the three main factors contributing to this falling apart, and which is most important? OR 2) How does the shift of perspective from men like Okonkwo towards certain white men radically change the narration from the beginning of the book to the end? How does this demonstrate how the sources of information we draw from deeply influence what kind of history we tell?

Choose one of the following prompts to answer. U se at least three specific pieces of information no one has yet used in their blog posts and at least six specific pieces of information total, from Part 2 (chapters 14 to 19 ), with a page citation for each; also, use at least 300 words in your answer. 1) Kinship networks -- family ties -- are a key component of the story of West African cultures. How does this section of the book demonstrate the centrality of kinship networks for Okonkwo and those around him? When those family ties become strained, how do different characters respond? OR 2) How do interactions with missionaries emphasize the differences, not only between white and black cultures, but among different black African peoples? How does the author's perspective help us see Christian missions as a threat to most people in Okonkwo's culture and yet also attractive to some people in that culture?

The following question relating to the world told of in chapters 8-15. U se at least three specific pieces of information no one has yet used in their blog posts and at least six specific pieces of information total, with a page citation for each; also, use at least 300 words in your answer. 1) Discuss three rituals in Umuofia in chapters 8 to 15. How do they bring order to the village and establish roles for different kinds of people? Who benefits and who suffers from each ritual? Which ritual do you find most attractive, which one do you find least attractive, and why?