In Achebe's "Civil Peace," the character Jonathan mentions that one of his sons died during the Nigerian Civil War. What is the historical significance of this background?

Jonathan’s son is described as having died during the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War. The conflict caused immense civilian suffering, and millions of civilians died, many from starvation and disease. So this detail connects Jonathan’s personal loss to the war’s broader human toll. The correct choice is “Millions of civilians died during the Nigerian Civil War.”

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