Category: Shaka Zulu
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Shaka Zulu: a Military Genius or a Mass Murderer
My motivation of this topic was to personally find out the famous debate on if Shaka Zulu was a military genius or a mass murderer. I was motivated by how I relate to Shaka Zulu as I am also Zulu. I was also motivated hat most of the event took place in my province.I have…
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Shaka Zulu and His Significance in Foundation of the Zulu Ethnical Group
The Zulu can be described as one of the most larges ethnical groups and was originally founded by the powerful and brave leader, King Shaka kaSenzangakhona, in the year 1820. King Shaka was born in the year 1787 and past on 22 September 1828. King Shaka was assassinated by people that were very close to…
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Race and Identity in Colonial and Early Hollywood Cinema: Portrayals of African Realities in the Film Shaka Zulu
Race and identity in colonial and early Hollywood Cinema: In addition to the location and social environments in which African films are set, each character’s actions, beliefs, relationships and attitudes help construct the overall reality represented in each film. The reality that is derived from film creates a narrative context through which critics and audiences…