Blog Post 21- The Royal Colonial Institute Speech

Good afternoon to all members of the Royal Colonial Institute. I respectfully stand here to discuss a significant topic. This topic has been carried out throughout history; I am here today to discuss the topic of colonisation. As we all know, colonisation is defined as "the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area." These indigenous population that has been through colonisation are the Igbo community. Colonisation by the British, allowed the Igbo culture to be altered to suit both political and religious aspects in a positive way. However, the process of colonisation is where Things Fall Apart. 
Due to the fact that cultures like the Igbo community, have developed their culture through their own political and religious beliefs; they have either own gods and their process of managing a dynamic society. Meaning that the outsiders (the British) would believe that their standpoints are more realistic and efficient when in contrast to the Igbo's standpoints; which are not seen as valid and illogical. As a supporter and a representative of the Igbo people, we had developed our culture, however, because of the British did not take into consideration that our system was stable. I agree under the circumstance that the British offered the Igbo people a 'better' way of living, though they discriminated our religious and political process. Due to the intrusive thoughts and judgements about our culture, further justifies and is evidence to how one More Economically Developed Country (MEDC) and colonise and manipulate one's developing community, for the purpose of suiting their needs for products developed in the country. You may see 'your way is the best way' however, have you taken into consideration that your knowledge of the community is not the full image? You have not only colonised the Igbo community, though you have also implemented your religious beliefs; with the understanding that it is the most logical to have only one god rather than many. These gods and the stories have been passed down from generation to generation. Our ancestors have raised us to follow these beliefs as we strive on this earth. We will not tolerate this belief as well as your guidelines. 
You imply and convey that you are the more superior and the most dominant; however, these rules give our people a disadvantage because your missionaries have has a significant impact on our society. Not only this, if we do not follow these so-called 'rules,' the Igbo people are punished. Even though power is further emphasised within the British in contrast with the Igbo community and their titles, our tribal group had an effective way of punishing those who abide by our rules. We understand the intentions although, the way you depleting what our culture consists of is damaging the way younger generations perceive themselves. They are destroying what their ethnicity is; thus illogical and unethical in regards to maintaining ones cultural heritage. Furthermore, we need to come to a conclusion whereby both parties can come together to discuss a more efficient way of collaborating without altering what is of cultural importance.