Imperialism by definition is the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies. Imperialism played a major role in the novel The Power of One. The Boer war is mentioned numerous times in the novel along with the separation of Afrikaners, English, and the African tribes. The first time the separation became apparent in the novel was when Peekay was purchasing his tackies before his train ride to Barberon. “Above this entrance was written BLACKS ONLY.” After researching the term apartheid I was able to reach a deeper understanding of this book.
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The formation of dutch denominations (Boers or Afrikaners) encouraged formation of new colonies, the Republic of the Orange Free State and the Republic of the Transvaal. The afrikaner people made what Dave Steward refers to as a big mistake when they discovered the largest diamond load in history. Another unfortunate mistake made by the Afrikaner people was discovering the biggest gold bearing body in the world in the Transvaal Republic. The discovery of these resources lead the British to invade the Afrikaner land and ignite the spark that would set off the Anglo-Boer war which took place in 1899. The british employed over 438,000 imperial troops to fight in South Africa. The british proceeded to conquer the two Afrikaner territories and make South Africa a British federation. The British included some territories into their federation, including the Zulu and the Xhosas, and left some territories out. Control of the new country however was rewarded solely to the white people. The afrikaners’ will to establish their republic later lead to the formation of the Afrikaner National
South Africa is the southernmost tip of the African continent. Valued for its fertile farming and its variety of rare …show more content…
The formation of dutch denominations (Boers or Afrikaners) encouraged formation of new colonies, the Republic of the Orange Free State and the Republic of the Transvaal. The afrikaner people made what Dave Steward refers to as a big mistake when they discovered the largest diamond load in history. Another unfortunate mistake made by the Afrikaner people was discovering the biggest gold bearing body in the world in the Transvaal Republic. The discovery of these resources lead the British to invade the Afrikaner land and ignite the spark that would set off the Anglo-Boer war which took place in 1899. The british employed over 438,000 imperial troops to fight in South Africa. The british proceeded to conquer the two Afrikaner territories and make South Africa a British federation. The British included some territories into their federation, including the Zulu and the Xhosas, and left some territories out. Control of the new country however was rewarded solely to the white people. The afrikaners’ will to establish their republic later lead to the formation of the Afrikaner National