Racial aspects of Zulu War.
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- Created on: 06-05-15 20:01
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- Racial aspects of the Zulu War.
- Victorians perceived the Zulus.
- "Spear wielding savages" Spear - not as strong as a sword or gun. Wielding "not know how to properly attack. Savage - animal like.
- Humiliated the British, eager for a cover up. - disobeyed orders, lack of ammunition.
- Typically British stereotype underestimated the Zulus.
- "Spear wielding savages" Spear - not as strong as a sword or gun. Wielding "not know how to properly attack. Savage - animal like.
- The Zulu Warrior
- Shaka - military genius, bought the family clans into one nation to defend against the whites and protect the land (element of protecting the screed homeland)
- Faithful to their leader, prisoners are not taken. Failed to obey would be an outcast.
- Wore red jackets as a ritual of the deceased enemy - meant it would be easier to blend in.
- Disemboweled the enemy, release the soul - anyone attacked by a zulu would be killed.
- Bulls horns.
- Horns - encircle and envelop red coats, very fast and of the younger warriors.
- Powerful body, experienced Zulus, attacked head on.
- Head crushes army while faster troops encircle the army so they don't run away.
- Adaptions to land.
- No wheeled transport to slow them down.
- Marched very fast - used to it, undeveloped country, no cars. Minimal supply - again do not have the items.
- Understood the land - practised hiding and ambush when hunting, also knew how to attack from capturing wild beast (since a young age) - built up stregth and courage.
- Knew where caves were - find hiding Redcoats, knew good spots to ambush.
- Growing up.
- Stick fighting used as socialisation.
- All Zulu men expected to do heroic traditions.
- Boy grows up with a spear, used to heard cattle.
- Children over 6 enrolled in battle - becomes a lifestyle.
- Military conquests gave the Zulus a status distinction.
- Victorians perceived the Zulus.
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