Cape of Good Hope

Dutch. In 1652, the Dutch arrived in at the Cape of Good Hope. They were looking to establish a sailing station, it would allow them to sail between the Dutch East Indies and the Netherlands. The Dutch settlers became known as Boers, which in Dutch meant farmer. The Boers took over African lands and created large farms. In the early 1800s, disagreement between the British and Boers would arise. The problems started when the British began taking over the Cape Colony. The British and Boers…

to get around the continent of Africa, to reach the India the eastern part of Asia in order to get spices, silk, and other fine goods. Stories were told by ancient Egypt and Phoenicia that say the sailed to Africa and made it 2,600 years ago (Scheller, 25). It was to say that Arabs were the only ones really getting things from Asia. There was always two ways to get good to Europe from Asia. Caravan, by foot was a way to get there which involved camels carrying things on their back or pulling…

people was harmonious and the area proved to be quite prosperous. However, in 1806 the Dutch colonists were overpowered by the English, who in turn separated the living areas of white colonists from the indigenous people. The British occupied the Cape of Good Hope and, “the discovery of gold in 1886 at Witwatersrand in South Africa, as well as diamonds at Kimberley, created a massive influx of British investment into South Africa” (O’Reilly 30). In the period between 1840-1899, Boer [farmer]…

to develop routes to the East by sea that became easier for European nations. Each navigator showed courage to discover paths and build off of what other explorers had done before them. Bartolomeu Dias showed courage when sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, establishing a way by sea to get to the east. Christopher Columbus showed courage…

at me with admiration and utter awe. I was from America. Yes, this may seem completely normal, but to the thirty South African children, America represented so much more than just a country on the other side of the world. America represented hope. A type of hope that gave them the will to live and survive in the harsh conditions they were forced to inhabit in. However, never did I see a sad face in my time I spent in Africa, only laughter and happiness shone from these people. The sheer…

injustices they were able to establish a successful society. They arrived on the Mayflower, containing 102 people,58 who died within a year. When they reached Cape Cod 41 men signed the Mayflower Compact, swearing that they would spread Puritanism and devote themselves to the good of their new colony. Although they were not planning on going to cape cod, they settled there anyway because it was outside the Virginia company and there was open land and an ocean for fishing. The Pilgrims left…

If success is what you seek child, then let me enlighten you with some advice, some advice on how to be successful in your life. In the Mock Economy it can get pretty cutthroat. People will try to kill you for your money, you’ll get fired and it definitely won’t be pretty, your friends will become your rivals in one transaction, and if you slip you’ll be stuck with the Donkeys. It sounds pretty bad, and it was. If Mock Economy is an accurate representation of the real world than I’ll no doubt be…

good example of how it is important to not forget the past, but South Africa is a different society or at least it is trying to be. I had a discussion with a few of my classmates and somebody suggested that the Rhodes statue should not have been taken down, but a plaque placed on the statue. I thought that was an interesting comment and I am still wondering what happened to the statue that was taken down. I believe I read on the Mail and Guardian how there was another Cecil Rhodes statue near a…

“when the first slave was brought to the cape“ is a powerful poem by Shabbir Banoobhai that tells history of slavery in South Africa which the naked eye cannot see. It is a poem that uncovers the thoughts of the oppressed slaves. This poem shows slavery in a very different light than other poems do. This is a positive showing of slavery. The poem, in my opinion, is a form of protest poetry to empower those who were considered others. This poem tackles a social issue of the others being seen as…

everyone. Scott T. Allison states “Heroes bring light into a dark world” (Scott Allison 10 Reasons Why We Need Heroes pp.2.2.6). Heroes are needed because we need people who can lead us in the right direction, give us a sense of safety, and give us hope. Primarily, heroes are examples of role models, they guide us into making the right decisions and helping us succeed. By being a role model for others makes us realize that we need to follow their lead, which often rewards us. Life can set…