This paper explores the lifestyle of people in a Nigerian village during the early nineteenth century under British colonial
rule. It is based on the book "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe and discusses factors such as schooling, system of
government and relations between the rulers and the subjects. From the paper: "When a country is subjugated it is easy to assign all the blame for the
colonization on the conquerors. They definitely are a key contributing factor in the downfall of the invaded country but by no means the only reason. The conquered are often "easy game" for the invading forces because of internal strife, factions, and strict adherence to tradition. In the insightful book, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the author shows us both sides of the Nigerian colonization process with clarity and fair assessment of blame. "