Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe

Impacts of Imperialism

Political Impacts

Political Impacts of Imperialism “We have a court of law, where we judge cases and administer justice just as it is done in my home country under a great Queen” (Achebe 194)

Political Impacts of Imperialism “unless you pay the fine immediately said the white man, we will take your leaders to Umuru before the big white man to be hanged,” (Achebe 196)

Political Impacts of Imperialism “Their leaders would not be released unless they paid a fine of 200 cowries,” (Achebe 174).

Political Impacts of Imperialism “Does the white man understand our custom about land?” (Achebe 176).

Political Impacts of Imperialism

Political Impacts of Imperialism

Economic Impacts

Economic Impacts of Imperialism “he had also built a trading store and for the first time, palm oil and kernel, became things of great price and much money flowed to Umuofia” (Achebe 143)

Economic Impacts of Imperialism

Economic Impacts of Imperialism

Religious Impacts

Religious Impacts of Imperialism “And even in the matter of religion was a growing feeling that there might be something in it after all, something vaguely akin to method in the overwhelming madness” (Achebe 138).

Religious Impacts of Imperialism “All the gods you have named are not gods at all. They are gods of deceit who tell you to kill your fellows and destroy innocent children…they are gods of wood and stone,” (Achebe 146).

Religious Impacts of Imperialism

Religious Impacts of Imperialism

Ideological Impacts

Ideological Impacts of Imperialism “came to learn in his school and Mr. Brown’s school produced quick results” (Achebe 181).

Ideological Impacts of Imperialism “We have been sent by this great God to ask you to leave your wicked ways and false gods and turn to HIM so that you may be saved when you die (Achebe 145).

Ideological Impacts of Imperialism

Ideological Impacts of Imperialism