Major cultrual groups in South Africa.

South Africa is know as the "rainbow nation" because of the countrys cultural diversity. They speak up to 11 official languages. There reallly isnt a single culture in South Africa because there is such a large range of different cultures.

European quote on South Africa.

"Black people coule be made to be equal to white people through two gifts of european society, Christianity and commerce"

-Sir David Livingston.

Native South African qoute.

"When the missionsries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "let us pray". We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land."

                                                                 -Desmond tutu.

Resources

History before imperialism

• http://mrfarshtey.net/classes/imperialism_in_africa.pdf

Why European countries got involved.

• http://countrystudies.us/southafrica/16.htm

Native quote

• http://.brainyquotes.com/quotes/authors/d/desmomond_tutu.html

Indirect or Direct Rule?

South Africa was under both kinds of rules. The more heavily populated areas were under indirect rule because the government needed help to control everyone. The areas that had little population were under direct rule.

Getting involved.

Great Britain decided to get involved with South African territory because of the discovery of gold and diamonds. Great Britain had the weapons and were able to take control of South Africa. Great Britain was the one that imperialized South Africa.

Conflicts. Why are they happening?

The British invaded the Zulus' nation because they refused to dismiss their army and accept British rule. The Zulus almost defeated the British army but they lost the Battle of Ulundi and their kingdom as well.

The British and the Boers didn't get along because the Boers didn't agree with the policy of land and slaves. They decided to move up north, but they only got more conflicts. The Zulus didn't want them taking over their land.