Anglo-Zulu War

Analysis of John Chard in The Battle of Rorke’s Drift Intro: In this paper I will be looking into the leadership styles exhibited by Lt. John Chard at the Battle of Rorke’s Drift. I will be using the Army Values as a standard to compare Lt. Chard’s actions against and will decide if Lt. Chard is to be considered as a leader worthy of emulation or if he is an example of what not to imitate. Summary of Battle: On 02 DEC 1878, the British Empire wanted to conduct an invasion into the land of the Zulu Kingdom, one of mightiest African kingdoms to have ever thrived in Africa. They held a battle at Isandlwana and were completely annihilated by the Zulu warriors. Less than 16 km to the west was a small missionary outpost with only 350 men including…

The town of Cape of Good Hope (later Cape Town) was established by the Dutch East Indian Company in 1652. As the Dutch settlers expanded east they encountered the Xhosa people and a series of wars were fought over land and livestock interests (Wikipedia, South Africa n.d.). The British however, wanted control of the area for a waylay station for their colonies in India and Australia, and took over in 1795 while the Dutch were distracted in their war with France. Conflicts naturally arose between…

This story is a serious warning not to get into anti-social schemes. Proverb: Umona usuka esweni (Jealousy comes from the eye / Jealousy displeasure) Jealousy is the theme of uBuhlaluse beNkosi. In this story Buhlaluse is the victim of jealousy. She has done nothing wrong but finds herself in the undesirable position of not being liked by her companions. All because her they are envious of her beauty and her royal status as a result, they try to kill her. Language usage: In Zulu society proverbs…

on two unique tribes: the Zulu tribe from Southern Africa, and the Masaai tribe from Eastern Africa. Although these two tribes are both from the same continent, their practices of tradition are very different. Their cultures were created long ago so they have very specific traditions that are vital to the culture, and make it what it is. They are sacred traditions. Four aspects of Zulu and Maasai culture that I will be talking about in this paper are birth rituals, coming of age or puberty…

Zulu is an ethnic group in Africa, they are said to be the largest ethnic group in South Africa. Most Zulus are located near the KwaZulu-Natal region. The Zulus are really famous for their “fighting spirit” and also for their beaded crafts and basketry. Their main language is Bantu, but there are many languages that come under that. In this essay I wanted to discuss some environmental problems that Zulus go through, and also relate to the problems that African Americans have gone through in the…

been talking about Bektashism for a while, I think it is time to start comparing it to traditions of other religions and beliefs. A tradition that I identify most different with Bektashism, and one that was analyzed by Gluckman in his exerts of Rituals of Rebellion in South-East Africa, is the ritual rebellion of the Zulu women reversing gender roles in order to bring forth agricultural fertility. The Nowkubulwana ceremony attempts at bringing a good harvest through the protest of women’s…

Philip II of Spain was a dignified king who sought to achieve the best for his country. However, during his reign as king, King Philip II was unrightfully murdered one night. The group of people who ended the king’s life all had one similarity. They all had a list of motives to backup why they plotted against the King of Spain. These motives fueled the hatred burning within the assassins lead them to conspire against Philip and ultimately kill him. To seek revenge William of Orange, Antonio…

Beowulf by unknown is a great example of the work from the Anglo-Saxon period. This period was one that lasted for six hundred years lasting from four ten to one thousand sixty six. This time period existed mainly in Britain and brought on new religious beliefs. Many things stemmed from the Anglo-Saxon period such as the concept of respect or Christianity. The text Beowulf is a great representation of all of these ideas from the Anglo-Saxon time period. The main character of this epic is…

Relationships are hard, and they can be even harder when you’re dating someone who is a different race than you.Interracial couples have been stared at while in public and dealt with rude comments from strangers about their relationship. Only forty-four years ago interracial relationships were made legal throughout the country, and it’s more common for people to marry outside of their race. The growth of interracial relationships coincides with changes in the legality of them and what some would…

written during the Anglo Saxon period focuses on the importance of male roles and their ability to shape the outcome of a nation. Many of the Anglo Saxon texts depict women in very traditional social roles reflecting their given status quo, whereas men are depicted as heroes, Lords, Knights, and kings. Men are stereotypically known to influence both leadership and political power in society. As a result, Anglo Saxon literature was written from the male perspective, it focuses largely on the…