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The uglier side of European colonization of Africa is detailed in these slides, which include pictures and information about the Belgian Congo, the Dutch South Africa, and Britain's ongoing tensions with the Boers. Students will be enlightened about the true meaning and implications of "The White Man's Burden" after seeing this presentation.

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rudyard kipling, european explorers, the age of exploration, explorers, africa, imperialism, south africa, the congo

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africa, boers, congo, european colonialism, european explorers, european imperialism, imperialism, rudyard kipling, south africa, white man's burden, shaka zulu, social studies
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Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Presentations
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