Shaka kaSenzangakhona, also known as Shaka Zulu, was one of the most influential Zulu leaders in history. He was a great king and conqueror to the Zulu’s. He was best known for uniting many of the northern Nguni people into the Zulu Kingdom. Shaka was born in what is known today as KwaZulu-Natal Province, approximately in 1787 and died on the 24th of September 1828. He reigned from 1816 to 1828. Shaka was the child of Senzangakhona, who was a highly ranked chief of the Zulu kingdom, and Nandi, who was a daughter of a Langeni chief. Information with regards to Shaka’s birth is unreliable, as it comes from many different sources including oral, which means some of it can be lost or misinterpreted. Although many sources show us that Shaka was born out of wedlock. Shaka’s parents were not married at the time of his birth but only got married later. Nandi was …show more content…
He had such an obsession with his mother, that it was said he never had any sexual relations with any other woman. When Shaka’s mother was dying, he was so full of anger he ordered several men to be executed. In 1827, his mother passed away and in his grief, he ordered for hundreds of Zulus to be killed. Shaka always forbid anyone from working on the fields or crops, leaving starvation for the Zulu’s. After the tradegy of his mother’s death and the starvation of the Zulu’s, it was clear to the people that Shaka was not thinking straight. In September 1828, Shaka was murdered by his two half brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana, who stabbed him to his death. They thought that his thirst for blood was actually a mental illness. Having died without an heir, Dingane became the next in line for king of the Zulus. Today Shaka is admired and honored as one of the most influential leaders to rule the Zulu’s. In his honour, uShaka Marine World, an aquatic theme park in Durban and King Shaka International Airport, were founded in his home
His death was the result of numerous violent acts that followed. He was beaten, and shot in an eye, an ear and most of his teeth were gouged out before his body was thrown into the Tallahatchie River, weighed down by a 70-pound cotton gin.
This piece is dedicated to brutha Steve Cokely for his tireless efforts to "seek and find" vital information pertaining to the upliftment of Afrikan people. If it weren't for this God'z tenacity to penetrate the forces of white supremacy with liquid swordz, I can honestly say, we would not know of the New World Order and the history of its members as we do now. He has truly been an inspiration to me. Biggup brutha Cokely!!
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Sacagawea was born in 1788 into an Agaidika (Salmon Eater) tribe of Shoshone Native Americans which is located in todays Idaho. When Sacagawea was twelve years old she and several other Shoshone girls were kidnapped in the midst of a battle between indian tribes. At the age of thirteen Sacagawea was sold to Toussaint Charbonneau, a Canadian trapper, where he took her as his new wife. By the age of sixteen, Sacagawea was already pregnant with her first child. Although Sacagawea had a rough start, she still went on to make history.
studied South African history to any extent would be remiss not to take notice. The
Siddhartha Gautama attempted to help people break out of the cycle of suffering in this world and as a result established the religion of Buddhism. Throughout his life, or at least the life described in Asvaghosa’s Buddhacarita, he was constantly struggling with the world in order to obtain enlightenment. After achieving enlightenment, he was able to spread his teachings which eventually became the religion we have today. However, Buddhist principles are not shown simply through the words of Gautama, or the Buddha, but they are defining characteristics of the Buddhacarita. The entire story the Buddha must combat the recurring suffering of human life due to desire and the eventual separation of desire that allows for one to break free of
His method of attack was to let these prostitutes “seduce” him into using them for their services, which at that time he would strangle them, making them unconscious and killing them, this was done by stalking his victims. This was no motive in his killings either. Oddly enough, it is shown that this murderer was nice to his victims in certain ways. The most peculiar way was when he would not let th...
... a meeting, Okonkwo, knowing that his clansmen would do nothing to drive the white men away form their villages, killed a messenger. He then went home and committed suicide.
Attention Getter- Helped bring an end to apartheid and has been a global advocate for human rights. He was a leader of both peaceful protest and armed resistance against white minorities oppressive regime in a racially divided South Africa. His actions landed him in prison for nearly three decades and made him the face of the antiapartheid movement both within his country and internationally.
He saw that the British had the same thinking as the Ibo on how their own culture is correct but all others are wrong. While Obierika was recognizing this his friend, Okonkwo, committed suicide. This was the turning point where Obierika realized that everyone needs to be able to change and this event was definity change. He betrayed some of his traditions and decided that Okonkwo should have a good burial even though it was against their belief to bury someone who committed suicide. “We he has be buried we will then do our duty by him. We shall make sacrifices to cleanse the desecrated land” (Achebe 208).
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Women were vengeful . Zakeya took revenge and killed the mayor for all his wrong doings . She realized that the Mayor was Allah. He was who was in control of her life. So she killed God and buried him by the Nile
Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest ethical and political leaders in recent history. Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to the fight against the racial oppression of the apartheid regime in South Africa. In doing so, he became the first democratically chosen black president of South Africa. Nelson Mandela’s life is a blue print for the development of a leader who fought against discrimination and aimed to build fairness and justice, and by doing so, acquired the ultimate achievement: equality for South Africa.
This assay will be analysing on one of African president ever recognized as dedicated leader; who dedicated his entire life fighting for freedom of his nation. Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei in a small rural community in the easterner cape of South Africa. On 18july 1918 and named Nelson by one of his teachers, Mandela led the struggle to reinstate the apartheid rule of South Africa against racial discrimination. As well know as a democratic leader he was incarcerated for 27 years. Has been awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1993 and 1994 Nelson Mandela been voted as South Africa first black president. (BBC news-Mandela’s life and times2008)
On the second documentary on the Kingdoms of Africa, historian Gus Cacely-Hayford makes his way to the southern part of Africa to learn about the fierce kingdom of the Zulu Nation. He starts by saying that on January 22nd, 1879, 200 British troops were defeated by the Zulus as he was expressing how influential the Zulu nation was as they were one of the most powerful kingdoms in Africa. In the 1700’s, there was once a cattle farmer that had a vision on how to unite the neighboring chiefdoms and transformed it into a great empire, and his name was Shaka.