African History: The Anglo-Aro War
In this 4 week class students will learn the details of the war between the British Empire and the Arochukwu Kingdom
Chidumebi Ikechi Njoku-Browne
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4.9
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will primarily learn about the Anglo-Aro War that took place between officially 1901-1902 and unofficially in 1912
The topics covered will be broken down as such.
Week 1: Who are the Arochukwu & Rising British Issues
A brief rundown of general Igbo History
Arochukwu specialization
Arochukwu society and structure
Brief Arochukwu History
Early Colonial intrusions
Before the scramble for Africa
Week 2: The British attack the Arochukwu neighbours
The scramble for Africa
British Ambitions in the area
Wars with other Igbo Kingdoms and tribes
Recruiting locals to fight
Shattering local cultures.
The first shot of 1898
Week 3: The first half of the war (1901)
Attempts to avert war
Rising tensions
Declaration of war
Army statistics
Battle of Owerri
Battle of Esu Itu
The battles of Arochukwu
Week 4: The second half of the war (1902)
Battle of Edimma
Battle of Ikotobo
Battle of Ikorodaka
Battle of Bende
British victory at the capital
After the war and the 1912 conflict
Integration and the birth of Nigeria
My class will be structured along a timeline of both Arochukwu History and British Imperial History
I will teach using a mixture of discussion, lectures, and use of actual historical maps and statistics.
My teaching style can be described as interactive
I will engage learners through discussion and ask for some of their input on these subject matters.
No prior knowledge, only requirement is to like history, even "obscure history"Learning Goals
Students will learn about the conflict between the Arochukwu Kingdom and British Empire
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class covers topics such as war, forced religious conversion and slavery
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
These will not be required for students to read themselves but these are the source materials used for the curriculum.
Falola, Toyin, and Akinwumi Ogundiran. Precolonial Nigeria: Essays in Honor of Toyin Falola. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2005.
Ihekwaba, Frank Nwabueze. Struggle for Control of the Hinterland of the Bight of Biafra: The Untold Story of the British Military Expedition to Igbo Land (1830-1930). Vol. 2. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse UK, 2016.
Isichei, Elizabeth. "Igbo Resistance to Colonial Conquest." A History of the Igbo People, 1976, 119-39. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-15621-4_9.
Isichei, Elizabeth. "Igbo Warfare in the Nineteenth Century." A History of the Igbo People, 1976, 75-93. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-15621-4_6.
Nwauwa, Apollos O. The Evolution of the Aro Confederacy in Southeastern Nigeria, 1690-1720: A Theoretical Synthesis of State Formation Process in Africa.
Okoro, Mazi Azubike., and N'Mazi Ben. Ezumah. Perspectives in Aro History & Civilization: The Splendour of a Great past. Abuja: Aro News Newspapers, 2004.
Onwukwe, S. O. Facts about Arochukwu in General and the Centenary Celebration: Public Enlightenment. Owerri: S.O. Onwukwe, 2002.
Onwukwe, S. O. Re-discovering Arochukwu: The Arochukwu Saga: 1000 Years of Unbroken Monarchy: Public Enlightenment. Owerri: S.O. Onwukwe, 2002.
Onwukwe, S. O. Rise and Fall of the Arochukwu Empire, 1400-1902: Perspective for the 21st Century. Nigeria: Fourth Dimension Pub., 1995.
Joined June, 2019
4.9
844reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a researcher at the African History Museum at the Smithsonian. I have also been researching African history since 2009. I myself am African (specifically Nigerian) and received an education in Nigeria about this history. I myself am also Igbo.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-9 learners per class
