Herero and Namaqua Genocide Essays

  • The Herero and Namaqua

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    A country is crying its tears for a war that made their people suffer without food and peace. Namibia is home to the Herero and Namaqua ethnic groups. The barbaric disturbance of the Germans intruding on the land, which did not belong to them, is what caused the conflict between the Herero. The horrific treatment of the Germans towards the Herero felt right in the Germans state of mind but it was not fair at all. Even though the Germans already came up with the ultimate, plan to wipe out these people

  • Apartheid in Namibia

    1488 Words  | 3 Pages

    Namibia Located on the south-west coast of Africa surrounded by water and one of the oldest deserts in the world, lies a place most people do not recognize by name. its a place that is full of vibrent people with extreme pride in there culture and ways of life. Namibia's land area totals about 319,000 sq miles, this makes it the thirty-fourth largest county in the world. It borders with Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa; and is between the Namib and the Kalahari deserts. Its unique location

  • The Herero And Nama Genocide

    1492 Words  | 3 Pages

    everywhere, in the past and still affects our world today, is genocide. Genocide is “an internationally recognized crime where acts are committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group” (United States Holocaust Museum). It is important to understand these historical events so people can raise awareness about genocide and stop it from happening around the world. While the Herero and Nama Genocide affected many, it dives deeper into the biblical worldview