"The white man had indeed brought a lunatic religion, but he had also built a trading store and for the first time palm-oil and kernel became things of great price, and much money flowed into Umuofia" (Achebe 178).
Part I - According to the text(s), what effect did imperialism have on people who lived through it?
Imperialism has many negative effects on the native people of a country. These negative effects are often so large and profound, that we forget the rule I discussed in chapter 19. Even imperialism had a few benefits for the people of Umuofia. This relationship also represents the idea of cross-cultural understanding and respect. We respect all cultures because no one is one hundred percent good or bad. Everyone has stories to tell and lessons to teach. Only a fool would shut his ears to everyone and live by only his own lessons. As they say, "A true master is an eternal student."
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