South Africa

Located at the southern tip of Africa's great continent, South Africa, originally a Dutch colony (an important harbor--the Cape of Good Hope, later Cape Town). Later the discovery of diamonds ultimately lead to the Boer wars (as the Dutch, French, English, German, etc. battled over control of the area). White minority privilege caused strife as only about 4.5% of the rich, white ruling class had control of government policy. This lead to Apartheid (see below) which you have probably studied in Global. Here is some brief information about South Africa:

• South Africa Government Site and key issues the government is dealing with (a good place to look for ideas for conflict!)
• South African History: The Apartheid

South African writers:

• Lionel Abrahams
• Peter Abrahams
• Nadine Gordimer

Music of South Africa

• South African Arts
• Cinema of South Africa