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  2.   Decolonizing African History        Toyin Falola Decolonizing African history involves efforts toward ending European intellectual hegemony over Africa’s political, economic, historical, and cultural ways, the reverse of its effects, and the pursuit of absolute liberation and self-determination for Africa. As an intellectual under-taking, decolonizing African history emphasizes the study of African history from an African perspective, as well as the transmission of that knowledge through Africanized curricula, instructional frameworks, and epistemologies. The acknowledgment of marginalized peoples or groups as agents of their own histories and experiences is a critical component in decolonizing African history. Decolonizing African history is based on the premise that Africa must look inside and apply an alternative multidisciplinary approach to developing ideas for solutions to Africa’s developmental problems, drawing inspiration from its own cultur...
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                                                                2]  Things Fall Apart "Things Fall Apart" is a novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, published in 1958. The story follows Okonkwo, a respected leader and warrior in the Igbo community of Umuofia, as he struggles with his identity and the changes brought about by colonialism and Christianity. The narrative is divided into three parts:                                 The Author Chinua Achebe (1930-2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic best known for "Things Fall Apart," which is regarded as one of the most significant works in African literature. Born in Ogidi, Nigeria, Achebe was educated at University College Ibadan before working at the Nigerian Broadcasting C...