POLI 2300X Lecture Notes - African National Congress
27 Sep 2011
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Colonial history of south africa dutch came in 1652. Good hope) wanted to go to asia, indonesia when dutch arrived sans, khois. Introduction of small pox in 1812 almost wiped out the indigenous people. British became involved 1806 britain was the dominant power in the cape region. British seen as more friendly" when dealing with natives. Under pressure from evangelicals ordinance 50" (1828) a softer version of racism. Engaged in mass immigration from britain to south africa social rejects sent off. As a result of british presence, the dutch moved further north. Met the zulus and xhosas felt the dutch were going to take over their land. of adversity. Shouldn"t just live in the cape region dutch didn"t take kindly to british advancement. because of the 50th ordinance. British prevailed union of south africa formed in 1910 after the war ended from their families to work in the mines. Dutch needed labour to be able to mine.
