Things Fall Apart, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 209

The video discusses Chinua Achebe's novel 'Things Fall Apart', exploring its historical context, Achebe's background, and the depiction of Igbo society before and after European colonization. It highlights the cultural conflicts introduced by missionaries and the economic motives behind colonization. The video concludes with reflections on the novel's themes and its portrayal of humanity and complexity in pre-colonial and colonial Africa.

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