How War is Carried Out

(Pre-Colonial)

— Only waged if the Oracle approved

— Usually fought for land, water and trade.

— Usually very short wars because men that fought also had jobs in the village ex. (Cutting down trees, harvesting, planting)

— Used canoes to reach enemies by water

— They believed when they fought “Kill other guy before he kills me.”

— Used home field advantage

— Wars became longer and more deadly

— Firearms were used

— Tribes turned on tribes

— Tribes captured other Igbo people and traded them to the Europeans

How War is Carried Out

(Post-Colonial)