Throughout history there has been a desire for dominant white culture to explore and expand into new areas with many different goals in head. Many sought new lands that had untold riches while others spread cultural or religious beliefs in an attempt to gain support for their beliefs. Sometimes it was a welcome dependence on foreign companies that brought them new technologies and ideas to improve their lives. But it was just as likely that these new additions to their culture and society would have a negative effect and change the lives of many people forever. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was a perfect example of the effect that new ideas and technologies can have on societies that have been isolated for generations and have created a unique culture and society through it. Many changes occurred when white explorations arrived in Niger. Umuofia Mbantu and other local clans have lived in an isolated society and culture for generations, giving them ample time to adapt and live effectively in their environment. They had developed many religious beliefs different from the white Christian culture that had settled in the area. “You say there is a supreme God who created heaven and earth,” Akunna said during one of Mr. Brown’s visits. "We also believe in Him and call Him Chukwu. He created the whole world and the other gods." (Achebe, 179). Even when they try to understand the Christian faith, their religious beliefs are so ingrained that they create communities that don't really exist. Akunna continues to talk about how the many gods they worship are helpers of Chukwu because he can't do everything alone. But that's where the problem lies. By creating these gods to help Chukwu, they are creating false ideals to worship, which is against the Christian faith because they strictly believe in one God. “There are no other gods,” Mr. Brown said. "Chukwu is the only God and all others are false. You carve a piece of wood like that and you call it a god. But it is still a piece of wood." (Achebe 179). I find this conversation in the book very interesting and can show many differences in their culture. First, Mr. Brown keeps trying to explain to Akunna how their religion is wrong and not logical. But Akunna keeps trying to explain how, even though they are different, they have things in common..