Why is the historical and cultural context of "civil peace" important to understanding and appreciating the story?

The cultural context of the story “Civil Peace” by Chinua Achebe is that the story is told from the point of view of an Igbo Nigerian civilian.

People have the ability to sympathize whenever they know the background of a certain story.  Knowing the background and recalling the true events when reading the story can make it more captivating,

The historical and cultural context of "Civil Peace" is important to understanding and appreciating the story because Achebe is an author that writes with a specific purpose. In this story, his purpose is to show the aftermath of a violent war (the Nigerian Civil War). Although the war is over, violence does not end, especially for the civilians. Since I know the historical context of the story, I know that over a million civilians died during the war. Having this knowledge helps me understand why Jonathan is so happy and glad that five members of his family have survived. It also makes the ending of the story meaningful; despite all that they've been through and despite Jonathan's happy-go-lucky resiliance, there is still violence. Understanding the cultural context helps me understand why the writing style and the dialects in the dialogue are so different. It encourages me to put myself in the shoes, speech patterns, and mindset of a Nigerian of the Igbo tribe.

during the 20th century, the role of the vice president has evolved into more of an executive branch position. now, the vice president is usually seen as an integral part of a president's administration and presides over the senate only on ceremonial occasions or when a tie-breaking vote may be needed.