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Igbo/european Contact; Its Socio-political Effects On The Igbo
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There were some individual
face-to-face inquiries from some individual aged men who have been lucky
to have been part of the Igbo experience of the colonial era. From the
inquiries we gained some insights of the facts of how these perceived
the Europeans and how they still feel about those days even in the light
of today’s situation when almost every Igbo man longs for an encounter
(contact) with the European world. This very enquiry seems to have been
of paramount necessity, and it exposed us to how they felt with their
experiences in those days and how they feel about them now. It gave us a
specific picture of what that encounter really looked like. In
addition, some literate men of integrity were interviewed. Although most
of them were not a part of those encounters, our belief that they must
have come to build up some specific impressions regarding those
contacts, following their quest for more wisdom, which flowed from the
fact of their academic literacy, necessitated it.
1.7 METHODOLOGY
The
method of this study was synthetic, hermeneutical, and analytical.
Hermeneutics simply implies interpretation and this work had to be
hermeneutical. Most of its aspects had to do with interpretative
attempts at understanding activities and actions. It was analytical
because such works as this require that one set up concrete evidences
from which he can drive his points home. Some arguments here were
deductive and others inductive. Equally, there was so much combination
of elements in this work and these accounts for the totality of what
became our conclusion. This makes our work synthetic. In all, our study
did follow a very critical and rational process.
All these not
withstanding, the work is presented in a very coherent order such that
anyone encountering it finds no difficulty in understanding and
appreciating its stand. Rarely would one going through it find a reason
to deny its facts because it is truly rational and realistic, unless he
seeks for prolonged arguments.
Finally, this research work does not
spring from any form of adulterated or biased judgment. Instead, its
point of emergence rests solely on the interest in helping the Igbo
people move forward to meet up in development and technological
advancement with other worlds. For this, the conclusion had to be
philosophically constructed carrying along with it, some words of
admonition as well as encouragements and suggestions that will aid the
African-Igbo in eschewing the psychological trauma precipitated by
European imperialism, hence moving his nation (Igbo) forward.
[1] J. Uwalaka, Igbo: To Be Or Not To Be? (Enugu:Snaap Press Ltd, 2003) P.1
[2]
C. Ojene, “Madonna Mercy Family International, Manual Of Activities And
Prayers†(Onitsha: Divine Love Publications, 1993) P.3
[3] F. K. Ekechi, Missionary Enterprise and Rivalry in Igboland, 1857-1914, (London: Frank Cass Ltd, 1972), P.75
[4]Ibid. P.1
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