It is unfortunate that the word imperialism has historically had a negative connotation. When most people hear this word, they jump to conclude that a large, power-hungry country is demanding more territory out of greed. Unfortunately, this is sometimes the case, but imperialism is also an opportunity for developed countries to advance weaker, less developed countries. With imperialized countries providing a higher quality of life to others through healthcare, education, and social reforms, imperialism is right for society. There are many different standards by which quality of life can be defined, but generally, quality-of-life relies on a person’s basic needs being met. These needs usually include having: physical well-being, the ability …show more content…
The old tribes of Africa had many different religions they practiced that conflicted greatly with Christianity’s teachings. The first of these was the offering of live sacrifices to tribal gods. These sacrifices could be as minute as an animal, or as serious as a human sacrifice. In Things Fall Apart, Ogbuefi Ezendu told Okonkwo that Ikemefuna must be killed, since the oracle, a priest, said so (Achebe 49). Christianity does not believe in human sacrifices, therefore Christianity would greatly improve the quality of life for Africans, especially …show more content…
The central theme of Things Fall Apart, is that Okonkwo strives to be the most successful man in Umuofia. Although it is not bad to strive for success, Okonkwo took this yearning too far. He let this dominant his life and he feared notwithstanding his respected public image, leading to domestic violence, and many apparent physiological insecurities. If Christianity’s ideas were practiced by Okonkwo, he would have understood that it is not right to let goals become idols, consuming all his attention within his personal