Many Europeans, even up until the 1960s, argued that Africa was an uncivilized place that lacked history and culture. They depicted Africans as barbaric and warlike. How does Chinua Achebe’s novel, Things Fall Apart tell a different story about Africans? Use 2 or more specific examples from the story that show a different story about African society. Write in complete sentences and be sure to EXPLAIN how the examples you discuss answer the prompt.

b) a state law could be declared illegal if it contradicted the constitution.

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the conflict of this case originated when james w. mcculloch, a cashier of the baltimore branch of the second bank of the united states that the congress had chartered in 1816, refused to pay a tax imposed by the maryland state.

in the case, the state of maryland appealed that the establishment of a second bank was unconstitutional since the constitution didn't say anything about granting that power to congress. however, the case determined that even if such right wasn't specifically stated in the constitution, it was part of the "implied powers" of the government enunciated in article i, section 8.

the case also eliminated maryland's legislation to impose taxes to a national bank, asserting that even though the states retained the power of taxation, the constitution's laws are supreme and can not be controlled by the states, therefore, if a state law contradicts the constitution, it should be declared illegal.

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