Aiyo Ojomoh Destiny LewisOnyi OleweJudith AnyanwuMs.EscorciaWorld History AP11 Nov 2013Primary Sources:

Video Yearbook Collection: 1968 Lou Reda Productions, 2007 . Full Video.Discovery Education. Web. 11 November 2013. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.

This a video shot during The Biafran War and highlights the military tactics and strategies. It shows a real world view of the Biafran soldiers and their view on the war itself and could add perspective to my websie.

Video Yearbook Collection: 1970 Lou Reda Productions, 2007 . Full Video.

Discovery Education. Web. 11 November 2013. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.This is a video that briefly highlights the political aspect of The Biafran war. It could add an in-depth look of the war from a political side.

Biafran Officials Surrender, End Civil War IRC, 2005 . Image.Discovery Education. Web. 11 November 2013. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.

Surrendering Biafran officials are shown with Gen. Yakubu Gowan (c.), President of Nigeria, January 15, 1970, ending the three-year Nigerian civil war. This gives a historical sight of their surrendering and shows the audience what it looked like at that time.

Video Yearbook Collection: 1969 Lou Reda Productions, 2007 . Full Video.Discovery Education. Web. 11 November 2013. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.

This source emphasizes the effect of the Biafran war on the Igbo people themselves in relation the blockade. This will be good for my topic, because it entails the affects and a little bit of the aftermath of Biafra on Nigeria.

Thometz, Kurt. Life turns man up and down : high life, useful advice, and mad English. New York: Pantheon, 2001. Print.

This is a resource that I wanted to incorporate a little bit into the thought and view of Independence using literature. It seemed like and interesting way to capture views of independence

McCullin, Don. Biafra 1969. 1969. Photograph. The Digital Journalist. LIFE, 2003. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This is an image of a boy during the mass blockade in southeastern Nigeria. This would be a good way for me to show the mass truth of what happened to the children / people of Biafra.

"Encyclopedia Biafran War." NationMaster.com. NationMaster Encyclopedia, 2003. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This is a primary source of a speech that could be used as a way to quote for my paper. This would be a great way for me to use a primary source to reflect the situation.

"Life in Biafra (A)." YouTube. YouTube, 12 Feb. 2012. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This is a primary source of the Igbo’s people view on the Biafran war. It gave excellent commentary on their emotions and the turmoil with Nigeria. I wanted to include it, because the commentary is just excellent.

"Chukwuemeka Ojukwu Interviewed Prior to the Biafran War." YouTube. YouTube, 23 Feb. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This is a primary source of the dhc iew with the Biafra war leader. He basically foreshadowed what Nigeria was going to expect. I want to use this as a video to give my audience something interesting to hear.

"USAfrica Flashback: Haiti’s Igbo Ancestry and Recognition of Biafra. By President Francois Duvalier (in 1969)." USAfrica RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This is a primary document that showed us the perspective of Biafra to the U.S and the dilemmas that were created by the Nigerians. It has nice graphs and pictures that can also be included in our document.

Kamanga, Reuben C. "ZAMBIA RECOGNISES BIAFRA." Http://www.biafraland.com/. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This is a document of the speech in which Zambia recognized Biafra. I was going to included it as a place in which included Biafra as a country.

MGONJA, C. Y. "STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF STATE (FOREIGN AFFAIRS) MR. C. Y. MGONJA AT STATE HOUSE ON TANZANIA'S RECOGNITION OF BIAFRA." Http://www.biafraland.com/. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This is a document of the speech in which Tanzania recognized Biafra. I was going to included it as a place in which included Biafra as a country.

"Nairaland Forum." HISTORY LESSON: Nigeria/Biafran Civil War Most Famous Quotes!! N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This are just a jest of quotes I would like to add to my website to give a better demographic of the words exchanged between the 2 parties.

"1969: Nigeria Bans Red Cross Aid to Biafra." BBC News. BBC, 30 June 1969. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This source shows how America tried to help the Igbo’s, but the Nigerians denied them of Help. This can help the people understand that other places tried to help, but Nigeria refused their aid to the people against them.

MAIER, KARL . "This House Has Fallen." The New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/m/maier-fallen.html>.

This page is an excerpt from a book on many things that happened in Nigeria including the Biafran war.

Boyd, William. "In Africa, War Is What They Know." The New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/28/opinion/in-africa-war-is-what-they-know.html>.

This article is a personal experience story from a civilian. That almost gives us a better and more recent view of what happened to the young people of this society.

Boyd, William. "Babes in arms." The New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/25/books/review/Boyd.t.html?_r=0>.

This article is also talking about the life of the author during the war and the personal experience that negatively and positively affected him.

Gowon. "Nigeria-Biafra Civil War." Nigeria-Biafra Civil War. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. Broadcast at midnight on 12 January 1970 (Federal Ministry of Information Press Release No. 31\1970)

This source that will give a better understanding to his side and the things he was trying to convey to his people. It will give a better understanding of perspective to my group.

Atofarati, Major Abubakar A. "The Biafran War, Nigerian History, Nigerian Civil War." The Biafran War, Nigerian History, Nigerian Civil War. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.

The Nigerian Civil War was fought to reintegrate and reunify the country. This paper will focus on the causes of the war, strategies employed by the belligerents in the conflict, and the lessons learnt.

"The Biafran Conflict in 1966." The Biafran Conflict in 1966. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.mercenary-wars.net/biafra/>.

This will help understand the soldiers thoughts during this time. It gives insight to their notions.

The Nigeria - Biafra War Letters - 'My Role In The War' (3) by Brig. Benjamin Adekunle." - Nigeria Village Square. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/bookshelf/my-role-in-the-war-3-by-brig-benjamin-adekunle.html>.This gives primary statements from the war. He talks about his role in the war. This could show the perspective of an actual soldier in our group.

"FROM THE ARCHIVES – On Biafra-Eastern Region of Nigeria Post-War Economic Recovery (Miscellaneous Esssays from 1970 to 1975)."NigerianMuse. N.p., 24 Apr. 1970. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20100607022225zg/nigeria-watch/from-the-archives-on-biafra-eastern-region-of-nigeria-post-war-economic-recovery-miscellaneous/>.

This is an article that told the people information. This helps with reference.

Ejinkeonye, Ugochukwu. "Benjamin Adekunle." : The Man Who Murdered Sleep. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.igbofocus.co.uk/The-Biafran-War/Benjamin-Adekunle--The-man-who/benjamin-adekunle--the-man-who-murdered-sleep.html>.

This is a secondary source about a man who tells what he was learned from a leader. This gives some insight to understand what the people were also using as machinery.

"FROM THE ARCHIVES – On Biafra-Eastern Region of Nigeria Post-War Economic Recovery (Miscellaneous Esssays from 1970 to 1975)."NigerianMuse. N.p., 5 June 1970. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20100607022225zg/nigeria-watch/from-the-archives-on-biafra-eastern-region-of-nigeria-post-war-economic-recovery-miscellaneous>.

The New York Times was telling what was currently happening in Nigeria. This helps us understand the information that was being passed.

Ezeigbo, Akachi, PhD. "IKEMBA VOICE ONLINE | The Legacy of a Patriot."IKEMBA VOICE ONLINE | The Legacy of a Patriot. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://ikembavoiceonline.net/>.

This is a primary picture from the war. This helps give some reference to the officials.

"Biafran soldiers in Nigeria." Image. AFP/Getty Images. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.

This relates back to the Biafran’s fighting. I wanted extra media to be represented

"Supporters of Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo rally in Nigeria." Image. AP Photo/Clement Ntaye. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.

I wanted to give a better light on how the people supported Obasanjo. Overall I wanted it to be a visual representation of how obasanjo wanted to help people and how the people helped him.

""Starving biafran woman laying on mat"." emeagwali.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://emeagwali.com/photos/biafra/starving-biafran-woman-lying-on-mat-july-31-1968-aba-biafra.jpg>.

This is a picture of a starving citizen during the Biafran war. That shows the mass starvation in Nigeria at the time.

Lawrence, Jacob. "Magazine." TIME.com. Time Magazine, n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2013.

This is a Time Magazine cover was from the War time and the Cover issue read ”Guided by burning flares, a transport plane dipped down out of the night over Biafra last week and landed with a shipment of condensed food for the secessionist state's starving population. When soldiers guarding the airstrip saw its cargo, they burst unashamedly into tears. On a country road a few miles away, relief workers held out bits of food to a group of hungry children. They ran, not knowing what to do with it. "We are going to have to teach a generation of children how to eat again," said a Canadian nurse.”

Read more: World: NIGERIA'S CIVIL WAR: HATE, HUNGER AND THE WILL TO SURVIVE - TIME http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,838607,00.html#ixzz2koxcJuk0

Ikenga. "Ikenga Songs at Sunset." YouTube. YouTube, 30 Nov. 2008. Web. 16 Nov. 2013.

This is a song that was made during the Biafran war and would be great to put into our project, because it nicely represents the despair and sadness of the Igbo people.

Secondary Sources:

Winston, Kinsey. DIVIDED NIGERIA. 2000. Map. http://www.maps101.com/, Boone. Web. 11 Nov 2013.

This is a map that I could use to show how the country was split during the war. It could also be used to better explain how each ethnic groups split.

Worley, Barbara A. "Igbo." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.I just wanted to use this as a way to explain each ethnic group in detail to went along with the split of the war. I wanted this to be used as way for my audience to gain a background of each major ethnic group.

Worley, Barbara A. "Yoruba." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.I just wanted to use this as a way to explain each ethnic group in detail to went along with the split of the war. I wanted this to be used as way for my audience to gain a background of each major ethnic group.

Spitzer, Leo. "Hausa." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.I just wanted to use this as a way to explain each ethnic group in detail to went along with the split of the war. I wanted this to be used as way for my audience to gain a background of each major ethnic group.

"Nigerian Civil War." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.This is just a source I used to gain more knowledge of what happened during the war. I used it as a guide for the project almost like a way to get other ideas.

"Olusegun Obasanjo." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.I wanted this to better elaborate to the main people involved with the war. It can help me get an idea of what he did during the war.

"Biafra." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.This is just an overall summary of about what happened during Biafra and the causes of it.

"Hausa." World Geography: Understanding a Changing World. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.

This gave more insight to what the war was about according to the Hausa people, and their affect on the war. I used it as a way to guide me.

"Fulani." World Geography: Understanding a Changing World. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.

This gave more insight to what the war was about according to the Fulani people, and their affect on the war. I used it as a way to guide me.

Onwudiwe, Ebere. "Nigeria." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. This gives a historical teaching of why the Ibo people fought against Nigeria, according to land rights.

Worley, Barbara A. "Igbo." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. This help me understand the lasting effects on Nigeria after the Biafra war.

Olawale, Idowu. "There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra." Journal of Pan African Studies 5.10 (2013): 128+. Academic OneFile. Web. 21 Sept. 2013.

This is another point of view from what another person saw as the Biafra war.

Ciment, James, ed. Nigeria: Biafara War, 1967-1970, Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II, New York, Myron E. Sharpe, 2007 pg. 250

Shows how the community changed drastically during and after the Biafra war.

Middleton, John, ed. Africa: An Encyclopedia for students, volume 3, Karen Day, 2002, print. This book helped me a whole lot because into goes into depth and detail of how the Biafra war started and the generals and presidents involved.

Shellington, Kevin, ed. Encyclopedia of African History, volume 2, New York, Fitzroy Dearborn, 2005, Print.

This book went a lot deeper and elaborated on events that happened during the war it explains how people became refugees in their own country and it also shows the impact the war had on the county.

Falola, Toyin. Culture and customs of Nigeria. Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 2001. Print.This book helped me a whole lot because into goes into depth and detail of how the Biafra war started and the generals and presidents involved. Hamilton, Janice. Nigeria in pictures. Minneapolis: Lerner, 2003. Print.\This gives graphs and reflections in Nigeria and is able to give economic, political, and social disagreements in Nigeria. Which I something in need to be presented in my project.

Phillips, Douglas. Nigeria. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2004. Print.This resource is just some background information. I needed it to find more primary sources for my project itself.

Walker, Ida. Nigeria. Philadelphia: Mason Crest , 2005. Print.

This is just a source I used to gain more knowledge of what happened during the war. I used it as a guide for the project almost like a way to get other ideas.

"Biafran: 30 Years on." BBC News. N.p., 13 Jan. 200. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.This source shows the aftermath of the Biafran war and what it has caused in Nigeria today. I need this as a way conclude my project.

"Flag of Biafra." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Oct. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.This is a picture of the Biafran flag that I wanted to use as to show it as a resource for the audience to see what Biafra flag was like.

"After The Biafran War Was Over." After The Biafran War Was Over. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

This article did a reflection on the life after Biafra that I thought would be a great way to review over the resource and include the ideas they talked about.

Brooke, James . "Few Traces of the Civil War Linger in Biafra." The New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/14/world/few-traces-of-the-civil-war-linger-in-biafra.html>.

This article is talking about the aftermath of the war and how it completely changed Nigeria as a whole. This can be used as a way to show people that our topic has several consequences.

Atofarati, Major Abubakar A. "The Biafran War, Nigerian History, Nigerian Civil War." The Biafran War, Nigerian History, Nigerian Civil War. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.

The Nigerian Civil War was fought to reintegrate and reunify the country. This paper will focus on the causes of the war, strategies employed by the belligerents in the conflict, and the lessons learnt.

Ezeigbo, Akachi, PhD. "The Nigerian Civil War and the Literary Imagination | IKEMBA VOICE ONLINE." The Nigerian Civil War and the Literary Imagination | IKEMBA VOICE ONLINE. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://ikembavoiceonline.net/?p=131>.

Talk about what occurred during the war. It gives details and people who were part of the war.

Gaba, Eric. "File:Biafra Independent State Map-en.svg." - Wikimedia Commons. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Biafra_independent_state_map-en.svg>.

Map of the secessionist state of the Republic of Biafra (1967 – 1970) as in May 1967. This shows us their boundaries.

“Central Intelligence Agency." Search Results. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2014 <http://www.foia.ucia.gov/search-results?search_api_views_fulltext=biafra.>

This is a bundle of Biafran War pdf’s. They give the audience a better view of the war

from the united states government and the rest of the world.

"Nairaland Forum." Biafra: The Nigerian Civil War In Pictures (Warning Disturbing Images). N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2014. <http://www.nairaland.com/582396/biafra-nigerian-civil-war-pictures>.

These are just various pictures during the Biafran war.

"Flag of the United States." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Jan. 2014. Web. 14 Jan. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States>.

"South African Flag." , South Africa Flag. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2014. <http://www.mapsofworld.com/flags/south-africa-flag.html>.

"Historical Flags of Rhodesia." Historical Flags of Rhodesia. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2014. <http://www.rhodesia.com/docs/flags/flags.htm>.