HSY2603 Assignment 3
Semester 1 2024
(633506) - DUE 23 April
2024
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, HSY2603 Assignment 3 Semester 1 2024 (633506) - DUE 23
April 2024
1. Select ONE of the following two essay questions (2.5)
Discuss the significance of the discovery of rich resources of diamonds and
gold in southern Africa between the 1860’s and the 1890’s OR The South
African War cannot be regarded as a “white man’s war”. Discuss critically.
2. Identify the main pages of the study guide that contain relevant information
to answer the question you have chosen. (2.5)
3. Identify at least five other sources – books, research articles or internet
sources – that you can use to answer the question you have chosen. Access
these sources and reference them accurately. (5)
4. List five main themes that seem to be relevant to you in relation to the
question that you have chosen. (10)
5. Write an introductory paragraph to the essay question you have chosen. See
the guidelines on the next page to help you here. (10)
Essay 1
Unearthing Apartheid: The Significance of Diamonds and Gold in
Southern Africa (1860s-1890s)
The discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits in southern Africa between
the 1860s and 1890s triggered a period of immense change, aptly termed the
"Mineral Revolution." While the windfall promised prosperity, it ultimately
unleashed a series of events that profoundly reshaped the region's economic,
social, and political landscape, laying the groundwork for the brutal system of
apartheid.
The initial diamond discovery in Kimberley (1867) sparked a global frenzy.
Prospectors and fortune seekers flooded the region, transforming previously
quiet landscapes into bustling mining camps. This newfound wealth spurred a
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Semester 1 2024
(633506) - DUE 23 April
2024
+254792947610 [Company address]
, HSY2603 Assignment 3 Semester 1 2024 (633506) - DUE 23
April 2024
1. Select ONE of the following two essay questions (2.5)
Discuss the significance of the discovery of rich resources of diamonds and
gold in southern Africa between the 1860’s and the 1890’s OR The South
African War cannot be regarded as a “white man’s war”. Discuss critically.
2. Identify the main pages of the study guide that contain relevant information
to answer the question you have chosen. (2.5)
3. Identify at least five other sources – books, research articles or internet
sources – that you can use to answer the question you have chosen. Access
these sources and reference them accurately. (5)
4. List five main themes that seem to be relevant to you in relation to the
question that you have chosen. (10)
5. Write an introductory paragraph to the essay question you have chosen. See
the guidelines on the next page to help you here. (10)
Essay 1
Unearthing Apartheid: The Significance of Diamonds and Gold in
Southern Africa (1860s-1890s)
The discovery of vast diamond and gold deposits in southern Africa between
the 1860s and 1890s triggered a period of immense change, aptly termed the
"Mineral Revolution." While the windfall promised prosperity, it ultimately
unleashed a series of events that profoundly reshaped the region's economic,
social, and political landscape, laying the groundwork for the brutal system of
apartheid.
The initial diamond discovery in Kimberley (1867) sparked a global frenzy.
Prospectors and fortune seekers flooded the region, transforming previously
quiet landscapes into bustling mining camps. This newfound wealth spurred a
For exam pack with questions and answers, quality notes, assignments and
exam help:
email:
WhatsApp: +254792947610
