other people think about the issue on sending their children to school. Since the introduction of school by the European, the Maasai society have been uneasy
beause the European have made it official law that every family must send one child to school. The main focus for was to ensure that the Maasai society have
equal rights and make choices. But some Maasai do not believe so people like Kariankei believed that it would lead to nothing.
c. Livingstone
Livingstone also believes in progress, he joins other African brothers fighting for freedom. He wants African to be equal, with the white men, he joins
the campaign for a free Nation. Human beings are evolving, when one being educated they start thinking not only about themselves but the other people
especially their country. „My country needs me, and i have to serve it,‟ he said looking at his
colleagues as if to see whether they approved. „Sure,sure,‟ they both said, and one added, „We shall fight tooth and nail
until we attain our Uhuru.‟ „We want justice, peace and equality,‟ the other said p. 148.
From the above quotation, the flame of Nationalism is burning in Livingstone‟s heart. He truly wants his country to be free.
Through Livingstone‟s responsibility thus reveal the modernity the belief in progress. He is responsible for his country, he belief that his people are
progressing for the better and thus making the country a better place to live. By joining along his fellow Africans, campaigning for a free Nation. Before
colonization the Maasai society had no desire to fight for freedom because they were free but since they were colonized by the European they have some thing to
fight. Some Maasai like Livingstone who went to school got educated believe that the country the European colonized is ready to stand alone. The advantage of
school is that it teaches Maasai about the history of European rule thus making the Maasai having a clear understanding on modernity with leads to evolving and
progress.
3. The Rise of Individual and Freedom
The third dimension of modernity is the rise of individual and individualism. A move from traditional to modern life was the idea that people as
individual could make choices. Where peoples choices were once bound by tradition.
Before colonization people weren‟t free to make choice especially for the woman. This concept of choice is reflected in many ways in society, not only with
the emergence of life choices but also with the idea of consumption and consume. After colonization people are able to make free choices for their life. Anyone can
choose whether they prefer following the tradition or modern way, its the life choice that exists.
a. Lerionka
The rise of individual shown by Lerionka was the moment he went to school.
One of Lerionka‟s characteristic is brave, he is brave enough to make his own choices. He has shown his individuality by bravely making a choice.
„Work hard,‟ Selelo said as he opened the door to go.‟You have chosen to learn, so put your whole mind to it. Any time I come to Arusha, I will
come to see you.p.127
