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Niger Begins to Rewrite Its History Books With Critical Look at Colonial Past, Official Says
Niger Begins to Rewrite Its History Books With Critical Look at Colonial Past, Official Says
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"A slave's view of his situation as a slave cannot be identical to that of his master," General Rapporteur of the committee responsible for writing the General... 26.11.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Colonization is part of Niger's history, and it cannot be "erased" from the past, but the nation can take a critical look at it and reflect it in history books so that future generations do not ignore their past, General Rapporteur of the committee responsible for writing the General History of Niger Mamadou Djibo told Sputnik Africa.According to the speaker, the work on writing books and documents on the history of Niger can be completed in 2–3 years.
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Niger Begins to Rewrite Its History Books With Critical Look at Colonial Past, Official Says
09:59 26.11.2024 (Updated: 10:58 26.11.2024) Alla Shukanova
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"A slave's view of his situation as a slave cannot be identical to that of his master," General Rapporteur of the committee responsible for writing the General History of Niger emphasized, speaking about the principles of the initiative to rewrite books on Niger's history.
Colonization is part of Niger's history, and it cannot be "erased" from the past, but the nation can take a critical look at it and reflect it in history books so that future generations do not ignore their past, General Rapporteur of the committee responsible for writing the General History of Niger Mamadou Djibo told Sputnik Africa.
"The colonial system in the history of Niger is only one of the periods. […] We are at the heart of the history of continental Africa. So why not update it? To prevent our children from continuing to ignore their history," Djibo explained.
According to the speaker, the work on writing books and documents on the history of Niger can be completed in 2–3 years.
