The knowledge of history made our founding fathers to see Nigeria as their personal thing, hence, the struggle for total emancipation of out country form the hands of the colonial masters. The idea of nationalist movement in Nigeria from 1922 was the handwork of history. History created nationalist current in nigiera like in othe rpasts of Africa: during this period nationalist movements began to grow, in 1923 a great historian nationalist, Herbert Marculey formed the
National Democratic Party (NDP).
National Democratic Party (NDP).
In the same vein in 1944, one of Nigerian greatest historian and an academic journalist, Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe formed the National Council of Nigeria and Camerouns (NCNC). in that order, other political parties were formed in Nigeria by the then heroes and great historians, and with their nationalist spirit and struggles, they gained total emancipation for nigierans by October 1st, 1990 without shading of blood.
Their effort united the nation, there was peace security and progress, even our economy was very stabled and well diversified, the image of our country Nigeria abroad was highly respected. Science history teaches the readers the spirit of patriotism, ethnics, mind –training, gives pleasure and wisdom, the discipline was seen then as a nation builder, and all the national leaders that embraced it proved their mantles, but reverse is the case nowadays, that history is no long taught in the primary and junior secondary schools in Nigeira. E.M Iweka (mrs ) (2000: 79 x85)
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