2.
Another interesting information in the reading I found was that the local Abujans had to leave
their houses and lands in order to make way for the building. This was an interesting fact because
the locals were then invited to a planned celebration that served as a means of bringing Abuja's
diverse population together despite the prior conflict. This shows how their sense of culture and
community affects how they live. (Adunbi, 2015).
Analysis of Articles
1.
We learned about the idea of resistance in our week three lecture. The term "resistance" means
the methods and tactics used by people or organizations that challenge control, rules, or
oppressive systems, especially in hidden or unnoticed ways. The resistance is shown when
Adunbi talks about the protesting against oil companies in the area (Adunbi, 2015).
2.
A society's main cultural beliefs, values, norms, and behaviors that encourage approval, often
uphold the status and prevent anger, is called cultural hegemony. Cultural hegemony is relevant
to the reading since it relates to the manner in which culture and cultural narratives are used in the
setting of Nigeria's oil wealth and insurgency to uphold power, encourage consent, and
discourage disagreement (Adunbi, 2015).
Reaction / Reflection
I
discovered the importance of power. I discovered that having power carries a lot of risk because it is
frequently abused for personal gain at the harm of others. This got me thinking about how different
society might be if governments and other organizations did not have the authority to control the
information that goes to the public. The Bill C-18, in my opinion, is a comparable example. Canadians
will no longer be able to share or access news articles and other content published by publishers and
broadcasters, including foreign sources, on Facebook and Instagram. For Canadians, it makes it more
difficult to find news online. The government is doing the same thing with controlling what information is
allowed to see. They're holding information about things we might want to see and know about. They're
only doing this to keep the public “under control”.
