7. DISCUSS THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE 2ND ANGLO- BOERWAR.

7. DISCUSS THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE 2ND ANGLO- BOERWAR.

Added on: 18 Mar 2016
Last Modified on: 18 Mar 2016
Approach
• Introduction
• Deep analysis of the causes and effects of war
• Conclusion
NB, the second Anglo-Boer war of 1899-1902 had its origin from the effects of first Anglo-Boer in which the British had been defeated by the Boers at the battle Majuba Hills
Causes
1. The long standing suspicion and mistrust that existed among the Boers and the British
2. The discovery of gold in 1886 at Witwatersrand made the British desire have a share in this mineral wealth in Transvaal.
3. Boers faced hardships like starvation and diseases.
4. Many women and children were made homeless.
5. The British dropped their responsibility of protecting the rights of the Africans.
6. It carried events towards the federation of South Africa which finally ended the hostilities between the Boers and the British.
7. It disrupted the economic progress which had begun after the mineral discovery.
8. Africans were disarmed; this was a responsibility of Baden Powell yet the Boers were left with guns to protect themselves against the Africans.
9. Boer language and English became the official languages.
10. There was restriction of African movement as the whites introduced the law of gate passes.
11. Africans were forced into reserves and forced to provide free labour.
12. Boer's economic welfare improved as they were compensated with; 3 (three) million pounds and given a loan of 30 million pounds to develop their states.
13. The peace treaty signed after the war prepared a ground for apartheid policy and Bantustan
of the second Anglo-Boer war.
9. The continuous mistreatment of the Utilanders in the Transvaal Boer state.
10. The appointment, arrival and policies of Alfred Milner as the imperial high commissioner in South Africa in 1897.
11. The persistent British intention to form a union of white communities in South Africa created tension between them and the Boers hence leading to war.
12. Another factor that remotely inspired the war was the Zulu victory over the British at the battle of Isandlwana coupled with the Boers success at Majuba hills; this inspired them to provoke the British hence leading to war.
13. The last straw that broke the camel's back was the action of the British parading of their troops in northern Transvaal boarders.
Effects
1. Loss of life and destruction of property like shops and houses to deprive the Boer commanders of food.
2. It led to the isolation of Africans from the political affairs of South Africa
3. Boers faced hardships like starvation and diseases.
4. Many women and children were made homeless.
5. The British dropped their responsibility of protecting the rights of the Africans.
6. It carried events towards the federation of South Africa which finally ended the hostilities between the Boers and the British.
7. It disrupted the economic progress which had begun after the mineral discovery.
8. Africans were disarmed; this was a responsibility of Baden Powell yet the Boers were left with guns to protect themselves against the Africans.
9. Boer language and English became the official languages.
10. There was restriction of African movement as the whites introduced the law of gate passes.
11. Africans were forced into reserves and forced to provide free labour.
12. Boer's economic welfare improved as they were compensated with; 3 (three) million pounds and given a loan of 30 million pounds to develop their states.
13. The peace treaty signed after the war prepared a ground for apartheid policy and Bantustan