The Zulu Kingdom In The Creation Of South Africa

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How significant was the Zulu Kingdom in the creation of South Africa?

David Santana
IB Global History: Historical Investigation
May 13, 2014
Word Count: 1729

Part A: Plan of Investigation

South Africa had been the center for conflict in 1815-1910 and it had been caused by, the colonies of the British, The Boers, and the rise of the Zulu kingdom. In 1910 the union of South Africa was created. I will focus on the creation of South Africa, before the union. In 1815 and influential leader appeared within the Zulu Kingdom. Shaka Zulu in 1816 created the Zulu Kingdom. The impact of the small kingdom that grew to dominate a large part of South Africa will be analyzed through the research question, how significant was the Zulu Kingdom in the creation of South Africa? They were led by Shaka Zulu; during his brief reign more than a hundred chiefdoms were brought together in a Zulu kingdom. The Zulu kingdom had been created in 1816 and had succeeded until 1897 when the kingdom was annexed by the British.
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Part B: Summary of Evidence
Main Idea 1: The Rise of the Zulu Kingdom
• Shaka devised innovative tactics and weapons to establish nineteenth-century Zulu dominance of Africa and increase his control over a population that began at 1,500 and grew to more than 250,000.
• The Zulu people grew in power and expanded their territory under their leader, Shaka. The expansion was also a response to drought, putting pressure on the Zulus to find new land.
• The Zulu Kingdom remained and independent state for seven decades and through that period five monarchial figures reigned.
• Military strategies, such as the "horn" formation by which Zulu regiments encircled their enemies, were created.
Main Idea 2: ...

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...the Zulu Kingdom had been very significant the creation of South Africa. The way I had answered this was with the many sources I had gathered. My evidence is very evident with the conclusion of my question. It had proved that there are different opinions of the Zulu Kingdom but they did have an impact on South Africa. Shaka Zulu the leader of the Zulu’s had proved the research question to be true since they were the only tribe to expand into such a large region of Africa. There is also information that is evident in my research question of the Zulu Kingdom having an impact in South Africa. The Zulu’s had managed to make a provisional government when they were combined with the colony of Natal and after the many years of their existence they had managed to keep their tribe name. Shaka Zulu and the Zulu kingdom had been very significant the creation of South Africa.

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