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Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua,
NY
Edited by Mrs. Browne
Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua,
NY
Edited by Mrs. Browne
IndustrialRevolutionIndustrialRevolution
Source forRaw
Materials
Source forRaw
Materials
Markets forFinishedGoods
Markets forFinishedGoods
EuropeanNationalismEuropean
Nationalism
MissionaryActivity
MissionaryActivity
Military& NavalBases
Military& NavalBases
EuropeanMotives
For Colonization
EuropeanMotives
For Colonization
Places toDump
Unwanted/Excess Population
Places toDump
Unwanted/Excess Population
Social & EconomicOpportunities
Social & EconomicOpportunities
HumanitarianReasons
HumanitarianReasons
EuropeanRacism
EuropeanRacism
“WhiteMan’s
Burden”
“WhiteMan’s
Burden”
SocialDarwinism
SocialDarwinism
Where Is Dr. Livingstone?
Dr. David Livingstone
DoctorLivingston
e,I Presume?
Sir Henry Morton Stanley
The Berlin Conference 1884-1885
After the unification of Germany and Italy, Germany becomes the top rival of the British (part real and part desire) Bismarck calls for the Berlin Conference in order to “iron out” disputes over
colonial possessions
Bismarck considers himself the “honest broker” in this as he wishes for Germany to remain on the outside of the quest for colonies; Kaiser Wilhelm II has other plans!
The Europeans essentially recognize each others claims in Africa and establish the guidelines for claiming more….THE RACE IS ON!
NO ONE from Africa was invited nor present at this conference….hmmm….
5-8 Million Victims! (50% of Population)
It is blood-curdling to see them (the soldiers) returning with the hands of the slain, and to find the hands of young children amongst the bigger ones evidencing their bravery...The rubber from this district has cost hundreds of lives, and the scenes I have witnessed, while unable to help the oppressed, have been almost enough to make me wish I were dead... This rubber traffic is steeped in blood, and if the natives were to rise and sweep every white person on the Upper Congo into eternity, there would still be left a fearful balance to their credit. -- Belgian Official
Dutch Landing in 1652
Groups of Dutch left Europe in the 17th century. They settled primarily around Cape Town. The majority were farmers known as Boers.
The British took over this area in the early 1800’s and encouraged
more settlers.
By 1865, almost 200,000 whites lived in South Africa.
Boer Farmer
The Boers or Afrikaners The Boers believed that white superiority was ordained by God. They
denied non-Europeans any place in their society.
This would become the basis for the system known as apartheid. Apartheid would become the legalized system used by the South
African government until 1993!
The Great Trek, 1836-38
The Boers left the Cape Town area in order to remain separate from
the British territories
The migration of the Boers, the influx of more white settlers, and
the expansion of the British holdings cause tensions between
Boers & British AND between Europeans & the Zulu nation.
Shaka Zulu (1785 – 1828)
Shaka was born out of wedlock and as a result he and his mother were exiled. They were taken in by another tribe where Shaka grew to be a fierce warrior. Shaka became
king of the Zulu nation and by his death ruled over 250,000 people. He took revenge on those who mistreated he and his mother
as well as fighting the British in the Zulu Wars.
Diamond Mines
Raw Diamonds
The discovery of diamonds will increase
tensions, greed and desire to control this land!
Boer-British Tensions Increase
1877 – Britain annexed the Transvaal. 1880-1881 – Boers fought British in the Transvaal and regained its independence. 1880’s – Gold discovered in the Transvaal
The Boer War 1899-1902Causes•The British wanted control of all Dutch territories including Transvaal and the Orange Free State
•The Dutch wanted to remain separate
•The control over vast natural resources was desired by both
During
•Heavy casualties due to combat and disease
•Use of guerilla warfare and scorched earth policy
•First use of organized concentration camps for civilians and troops
Effects•Britain committed many atrocities that angered the world forcing the British to seek alliances and rebuild relations with Europe
•The Union of South Africa was created in 1910; apartheid was The Union of South Africa was created in 1910; apartheid was adoptedadopted