Question

In Achebe's "Civil Peace," the character Jonathan mentions that one of his sons died during the Nigerian Civil War. What is the historical significance of this background? Millions of civilians died under British colonial rule. The Nigerian government purposely targeted Biafran boys. There is no historical significance; it is just a fictional character's background. Millions of civilians died during the Nigerian Civil War.

Answer 1

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The historical significance behind the death of one of the sons of the character Jonathan in Achebe's "Civil Peace," is the following; 

Millions of civilians died during the Nigerian Civil War. 

Jonathan was a poor man living in Nigeria who became a victim of the Nigerian war. Achebe's "Civil Peace" is about the British influence in Nigeria which eventually led to war. 

Answer 2

Millions of civilians died during the Nigerian Civil War.