tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post2170905358644920236..comments2023-09-11T00:18:43.930-07:00Comments on Short Story 253: Nigerian Politics and "Civil Peace"Dr. Shauphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06082884151661208106noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-71883888759063420502012-05-10T21:11:03.861-07:002012-05-10T21:11:03.861-07:00Tying "Civil Peace" into Nigerian Politi...Tying "Civil Peace" into Nigerian Politics is a great way of researching this story. I feel like reading this kind of pieced the story together in my head a bit more. When you wrote "I believe Achebe’s intent on writing this was to bring to the attention of the reader the horror and extreme suppression of the Nigerian people under its government." I saw where you were coming from and did a great job giving examples.joeybahenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016108410777723662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-86864153302009848812012-05-10T11:00:42.055-07:002012-05-10T11:00:42.055-07:00Yes, my perception of this story has definetly cha...Yes, my perception of this story has definetly changed after reading this blog because I did not know about all of the hardships that tribes had back then. I found it interesting to read about how the author made the main character intelligent. I was surprised to read that not many people with the Nigerian background were intelligent. I believe that by making the main character intelligent, it not only saved him and his family's lives, but that it also allowed him to keep some of the money that he just received instead of saying he had 100 pounds and losing all of it right on the spot. I thought it was a good quality to show that he knew how to think about the situation and make cautious decisions so that he would not cause harm to him or his family.Laura Schutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527077761593550084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-48655062725190506962012-05-09T11:13:00.257-07:002012-05-09T11:13:00.257-07:00The background if formation that you gave really g...The background if formation that you gave really goes well with the stroy. It really shows why this robbery was allowed to happen to anoyone. Seems like who ever had a gun and had people willing to follow him could do just about anything they wanted. I also like that the author included some of his characteristics to the main character. I thought that was neat.Jake Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577441516180939164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-16962057189352144132012-05-09T07:46:25.815-07:002012-05-09T07:46:25.815-07:00I think the situation in Nigeria is very sad and d...I think the situation in Nigeria is very sad and depressing. it was interesting to learn more about the political and living situation in that country. I am now able to further understand Achebe's story. It is easier to understand the conflict in the story and the manner in which the main character handled the situation. He was accustomed to dealing with conflict and living in fear. Looking up to God and trusting in his faith was probably one of the only ways to keep his sanity and get through everyday life.Sage Stubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828840778543975431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-65120933298653052292012-05-08T16:33:58.671-07:002012-05-08T16:33:58.671-07:00The background that this blog post gave let me und...The background that this blog post gave let me understand the content of Achebe's short story "Civil Peace". That no matter how hard one may try in Nigeria to create a good life for themselves, in war and in conflict, not even their own government will help him because of corruption. This is such a backwards conflict when thinking about our own government. Yes, giving aid to Nigeria would be ideal because the people need some help from outside forces if they are not getting it from their own goverment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-74598395363421266752012-05-08T10:10:16.687-07:002012-05-08T10:10:16.687-07:00It was very helpful to actually read a backround a...It was very helpful to actually read a backround about this story and what turmoil was going on at the time. It definatley changes my perception of the story, and I would totally be willing to help Nigeria. I got a better feel for where the author was coming from after reading this.Scott McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939377786645823229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-4005453965279031032012-05-08T05:31:27.344-07:002012-05-08T05:31:27.344-07:00Yes, if I were in a position to offer aid, I would...Yes, if I were in a position to offer aid, I would be willing to help Nigeria. This blog post has indeed changed my perception of the story because knowing the country's violent history, a reader could gain a better grasp on why it was written, and where the author was coming from when doing so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-60315242035581953692012-05-04T12:10:37.868-07:002012-05-04T12:10:37.868-07:00I feel like this blog gave good back round on the ...I feel like this blog gave good back round on the why the story Achebe was created. I was able to learn about the war in Nigeria which I never know about before reading this blog.I did not realize how bad the Nigerian government was to their people.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674490881894068980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150098032715921002.post-520911374876269122012-05-02T11:21:42.056-07:002012-05-02T11:21:42.056-07:00I would be willing to help Nigeria just as much as...I would be willing to help Nigeria just as much as I would be willing to help any other country going through such turmoil. This story is a good depiction of things going on and this blog has shed new light on the story for me.Navarone Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099091704999740664noreply@blogger.com