IGNORANCE AND BATRAYAL

“Ignorance and betrayal have aided greatly the process of African enslavement within the African continent” discuss using two readings. 1995

Ignorance means lack of knowledge or information about something. Betrayal on the other hand, is disloyalty or unfaithfulness towards an agreement or responsibility that one is entrusted. African enslavement is overdependence of African people or their governments on foreign support or systems such that they lose some of their freedoms.

It is true that ignorance and betrayal have greatly contributed to the process of African enslavement within the African continent. This can be proved by two readings,.by ….and …..by ……….

This time tomorrow

a)      Government irresponsibility:  the majority of people entered into the forest to fight for Kenyan freedom and was promised good jobs, houses, as well as land that have been grabbed by the white settler. After the attainment of independence, the new government betrayed its people. This is a form of enslavement since those who are in power enjoy resources of the nation while most other citizens suffer from problems of poor social services like health, water, and education.

b)      Bad tradition and customs: the playwright portrays ignorance as a big problem in the straggling for people `s rights. Ignorance has made people live a poor life. As an example, Wanjiro`s mother, refuses her daughter to marry Asinjo a man from another tribe, thereby denying her the right to marry a man of her choice because of ignorance.   There are many cases in the society we live today whereby some parents choose partner for their children without knowing that they are enslaving them with the choices they do or make for them.

c)      Superstition: because of ignorance, slum dwellers believe that the stranger can perform magic to save them. But when stranger tells them he cannot perform magic and that magic is within them they are disappointed. Superstition is still a problem in many societies even today a number of people still believe in which doctor even on small issues that need common sense. As a results society and individuals are enslaved in faith s and fears which hinder the development.

d)      Admiring of western culture: despite having our own culture like the dressing style. Africans embrace European ways pf life even when they do not suit them. Wanjiro admires the new culture. She is seen walking like European lady. This is a clear manifestation of the colonial influence among the people , especially the young ones who even today still admire western style of dressing which makes as slaves of other culture

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e)      Corruption:

f)       Bride price