Cultural clashes lead to unnecessary conflicts. Several countries (European powers), including France, Great Britain and Belgium, imperialized Africa. They did this because of their demand for raw materials, their need for markets, and their attempt to implement trade, create civilization, and make Christianity the primary religion. The clash between Europeans and Africans led Europeans to colonize Africa and divide the continent. This partition plan became known as the Scramble for Africa. Chinua Achebe's thesis regarding colonial Africa in Things Fall Apart is an accurate portrayal of imperialism and Ibo culture largely due to religious accusations serving as catalysts for the conflict, the use of Christian and European missionaries tempting to conquer Africa, to take the resources. of the land, and converting several Ibo people to Christianity, and displaying the cultural aspects (customs/traditions) of the Ibo people. Religious accusations that serve as catalysts for conflict help develop an accurate portrayal of imperialism and Igbo culture. In Things Fall Apart, the missionaries confidently declare, “Your gods are not alive and can do you no harm” (Achebe 146). This quote shows the imperialists accusing the gods that the Ibo people believe in and worship of being false gods who are idols. These gods cannot harm them and pose no threat. Additionally, in Achebe's interview titled “An African Voice,” he states: “You have leaders who see nothing wrong with inciting religious conflict. It is simply about retaining power” (Achebe, par. 9-10). Achebe says it's all about maintaining control and maintaining (political) power. He further implies that there are leaders who see nothing (morally) wrong... middle of paper ...... 000. Internet. March 28, 2014._folder%2Fcontent%2F0%2FAfrica%20Essay%2FAchebe%20Interview%20An%20African%220Voice.docx&forcedownload=1>.Arinze, Francis A. and Kalu Ogbu. “Igbo Religion”. www.ic.galegroup.com. CENGAGELEARNING,2005. Internet. March 28, 2014. “New Yam Festival in Igbo-Ukwu”. www.ic.galegroup.com. Np, October 20, 2008. Web. March 28, 2014. Kipling, Rudyard. “Internet History Sourcebooks.” Internet History Sourcebooks. Np, and Web. March 28. 2014. “The White Man’s Brden.” International Academy: Log in to the site. Np, and Web. March 28, 2014._folder%2Fcontent%2F0%2FAfrica%20Essay%2FThe%20White%20Mans%20Burden.docx&fforcedownload=1>.