Scramble for Africa 9e: South Africa pt5 – The Boer War 1899-1902

Our fifth and concluding episode on the Scramble in South Africa is on the (Second) Boer War from 1899-1902. We talk about how it started and why, the military details, the concentration camps, the struggle to keep it a “White Man’s War” for fear of a Lincoln showing up, and the implications (it’s clear who … Continue reading "Scramble for Africa 9e: South Africa pt5 – The Boer War 1899-1902"