The history of southern Africa can also be seen as the history of Afrikaans. ... The history of Afrikaans becomes the history of Southern Africa. ... In 1652 a Sailor by the name of Jan van Riebeeck came to the southern point of the African continent. ... These settlers, as the other European nations who had colonies over the globe, imported slaves from the surrounding countries. ... After the civil war that rampaged throughout Southern Africa, Afrikaans was even stronger. ...

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Most went to the West Indies or Latin American colonies. About five percent went to the colonies in America. ... The Africans remaining on board were sold to the colonies. ... But the southern colonists paid little attention to this and the emphasis was placed on training the slaves for plantation work. ...

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In India, the British established its crown colony of British India. The East India Company originally took the reins of power in India after the collapse of the collapse of the Mughal Empire. After frustrations to control the public, the British government stepped in to control the country. They be...

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Their push for overseas colonies came as a result of the industrial revolution creating the need for cheap labour, raw materials and new markets. ... Inscribed in his paperweight was "Belgium needs colonies-. ... However the Belgian government or people had no interest in oversees colonies and refused to acquire an empire. Initially Leopold had looked to the east in his efforts to gain colonies, but his attempt to gain the Philippines from Spain did not prove fruitful. ... Britain favoured extension of Portuguese power to southern banks of the river. ...

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The West Indies exerted powerful influence on development of slavery in the mainland colonies. ... Colonies of Virginia, Maryland and Carolina claimed some rights and privileges as English men and woman, while they denied those rights and privileges to Native Americans and African slaves. Slavery was king in the South and southern states produced mostly cotton, while also producing tobacco, rice and sugar. ...

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Prince Henry the Navigator Prince Henry the Navigator seldom left Portugal, but he helped make it possible for the first Europeans to explore Africa. In Henry's time, the ocean was very dangerous and Africa was a mysterious place that seemed to contain endless miles of sand. Today we know t...

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