9. A History of Nigeria: The British Destruction of Arochukwu

On December 28, 1901,  the British eventually conquered Arochukwu after strong resistance from the people of Aro and their allies. By January 18, 1902, the war was over and the Aro confederacy collapsed. #HistoryVille

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:10 Formation of Arochukwu

03:23 The 1902 Destruction of Arochukwu

05:05 The 1929 Women's Protest

08:53 The Nigerian General Strike of 1945

11:15 The Iva Valley Mine

14:40 The 1949 Iva Valley Mine Massacre

16:26 Aftermath

17:35 Next Episode (Fighting the World Wars)

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