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18th April 2002	Was the Zulu War Inevitable? By Dan Rudary Hi everyone. I am in the eighth grade, and I have to do a 10 page research project that deals with an event or other topic, and a controversary that goes with it. For most of my life, I have been interested in military history, and I am going to do my paper on the Zulu War. For the controversary, I am going to argue that the Zulu War was inevitable, and that it was the result of cultural tension and competition between the British and the Zulus. Sort of like a 'survival of the fittest' competition in South Africia, with the dominate power coming out on top (the British), and that it was not completly the work of the British High Commisioner in South Africia. I would really appericate it if you can tell me what you think. Thanks!!!!!!
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22nd April 2002	Philip Wilson The Zulu War is but a fragment of the History of Africa and yet it is one of the most written about of the Victorian Small Wars. You need to see the War it in it's proper context. In many respects The Washing of The Spears by Donald Morris is a good starting point to test your arguement, whether or not the war was inevitable. The arguements as to why the British Army suffered a major defeat in the opening stages of the War have been well propounded in recent years. This website admirably illustrates the much needed PR that was derived in 1879 from the successful defence of Rorkes Drift. Having spent forty years studying British Military History 1870-1920, I would be happy to talk to you off site - how long have you got to produce your project ? E-mail me direct off this site. Philip
22nd April 2002	Philip Wilson The Zulu War is but a fragment of the History of Africa and yet it is one of the most written about of the Victorian Small Wars. You need to see the War it in it's proper context. In many respects The Washing of The Spears by Donald Morris is a good starting point to test your arguement, whether or not the war was inevitable. The arguements as to why the British Army suffered a major defeat in the opening stages of the War have been well propounded in recent years. This website admirably illustrates the much needed PR that was derived in 1879 from the successful defence of Rorkes Drift. Having spent forty years studying British Military History 1870-1920, I would be happy to talk to you off site - how long have you got to produce your project ? E-mail me direct off this site. Philip