When I think of the fear the two Ibo nations felt, in relation to war the only relatable example I can think of would be the cold war between America and Russia. Both countries were fearful the other would bomb them with nuclear bombs. What drove these fears?? I would say the possiblity that eaither country would cease to be a superpower anymore and easier to be attacked by other countries. I think the Ibo nation that Okonkwo was from would be facing the same situation, as being pecieved as weak if they didnt retaliate against the rival nation.
Relating Ikemafunas troubles to me, I think I would share this fear. Of course, I dont think I would assimilate like he did. I would probably be alone and not become an actual part of their family. but thats just me haha.
Of course. i almost forgot about the Russians during the cold war and how the U.S. was so scared. Great historical example.
ReplyDeleteI think both the Ibo nations and U.s./U.S.S.R. had fear of one another and what would happen, however if they went to war they wouldn't both be wiped out like you said. Both the Okumofia and USA would walk away after obliterating their competition.
ReplyDeleteI like your example a lot, in fact i thought about using it. I think that we were scared of the nukes not because of ceasing to be a superpower though, its something much more human than that. We just want to surive, and if someone else has a mass fatality weapon like a nuclear bomb, then we are going to fear them.
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