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The mystery of Cape Town's disappearing gun - BBC Travel - 2 views

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  • When the British military heard that Russia might send warships to South Africa, the British installed modern breech-loading cannons around the Cape, including three huge and mysterious ‘disappearing guns’
  • When the British military heard that Russia might send warships to South Africa, the British installed modern breech-loading cannons around the Cape, including three huge and mysterious ‘disappearing guns’
    • magadaniviva
      magadaniviva on 25 Apr 23
       
      the British colonial rulers were afraid that the Russians may descend to South Africa and take their colony, so they designed guns that disappears and only them knew where they were located.
  • “What made disappearing guns unique was their ability to hide from enemy fire by lowering themselves into a gun pit,” Hart said. “These guns were fitted with hydraulic lifting mechanisms for the artillery crew to lift the barrel from its loading position under a protective shield into a firing position and rotate it towards the targe
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      magadaniviva on 25 Apr 23
       
      they used these guns so that when the enemy approach South Africa they do not see the guns they will only see them when they are about to be attacked.
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  • disappearing gun
    • magadaniviva
      magadaniviva on 25 Apr 23
       
      these disappearing guns were imported from England by the British colony into South Africa.
  • Hart said the discovery of the disappearing gun isn’t just further evidence of Cape Town’s importance and strategic position throughout its tangled colonial history, but also a reminder of the little-known late 19th-Century power struggle between Russia and Britain
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      magadaniviva on 25 Apr 23
       
      the discovery of the disappearing gun evoked the history of colonization and the war between the British and the Russians.
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AOSKMH334192219.pdf - 1 views

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    Primary source. Correspondence of ivory being traded in Eastern Africa.
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east africa ivory trade jstor.pdf - 2 views

diigo.com/0ses1o Shreya Deyal JSTOR 222058469
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    JSTOR journal article. Trading in east Africa of ivory. Similarities between Taylor and Francis article and this journal article. Recurring themes: caravan routes, looting of materials to trade for ivory, Zanzibar, Mozambique and Eastern or the basin of Congo, soft ivory, power struggles between Arabs and Europeans, manufacturing goods.
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Trade and Transformation Participation in the Ivory Trade in Late 19th Century East and... - 1 views

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    Taylor and Francis Article. Trade of Ivory in East Africa and how it developed, changed political systems and power struggles between Europeans, Arabs and African traders.
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Pre-colonial ivory trade earlier than thought - UCT News.pdf - 1 views

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    Pre-colonial trade of ivory moving from Southern Africa to Eastern Africa. News Article.
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Trade and Transformation: Participation in the Ivory Trade in Late 19th-Century East an... - 3 views

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  • several important works on the ivory trade assume that there was no demand for ivory within Africa. The trade was therefore entirely driven by demand outside the continent
    • THAKGATSO MOTHOA
      THAKGATSO MOTHOA on 25 Apr 23
       
      trade demand for ivory was more high in other continents than in Africa
  • Further, according to the literature, by the mid-19th century, the ivory trade was mostly in the hands of non-Africans, creating a progressive denial of agency to peoples in the interior, which culmi- nated in the radical disjuncture of European imperial control
    • THAKGATSO MOTHOA
      THAKGATSO MOTHOA on 25 Apr 23
       
      ivory trade was controlled by people who were not Africans.
  • vory ornaments sometimes served as a mark of the expertise and prowess of these hunters, the best documented example of this being Kamba ivory armlets (ngotho). The value of these armlets grew as a result of the increasing scope and intensity of the ivory trade during the 19th century.
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      THAKGATSO MOTHOA on 25 Apr 23
       
      the ivory ornaments showed the skills of hunters and their values increased during 19th century
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  • Ivory objects could also be used to create and mark kinship and crmnsforrnation: political ties.
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      THAKGATSO MOTHOA on 25 Apr 23
       
      they could be used to from relationships or political ties
  • late 19th century, guns had been widely adopted as the elephant in Late hunter's tool of choice, though older methods were still used as we
    • THAKGATSO MOTHOA
      THAKGATSO MOTHOA on 25 Apr 23
       
      by the late 19th century both guns and traditional meethods were used for hunturing
  • group of waungwana
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      THAKGATSO MOTHOA on 25 Apr 23
       
      people from diverse origins within East Africa
  • Manyema or Maniema
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      people from the southeast of Congo
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EAST AFRICA SLAVERY.pdf - 2 views

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  • The National Archives (Ke
    • Francis Jr Mabasa
      Francis Jr Mabasa on 25 Apr 23
       
      The third part of the document is a letter from Dr. Kirk to Earl Granville. In this letter, Dr. Kirk reports back to Earl Granville in obedience to instructions conveyed in a previous letter. He provides information about the capture and destruction of a ship involved in the slave trade and expresses his hope that this will serve as a warning to others who may be involved in the illegal trade. Overall, the document provides information about the ongoing efforts of the British government to suppress the slave trade on the East Coast of Africa and confirms that the regulations issued by the Admiralty in November 1869 are still in force. It also highlights the importance of cooperation between different departments of the government, such as the Foreign Office and the Admiralty, in this effort
  • July 1871. July 1871
    • Francis Jr Mabasa
      Francis Jr Mabasa on 25 Apr 23
       
      The document is related to the suppression of the slave trade on the East Coast of Africa. The first part of the document is a letter from Lord Enfield to Dr. Kirk, which states that a copy of a letter from the Admiralty has been enclosed for Dr. Kirk's information. The letter from the Admiralty confirms that the instructions issued by the department in November 1869, for the guidance of officers involved in suppressing the slave trade on the East Coast of Africa, have not been withdrawn.
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  • Foreign
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      Francis Jr Mabasa on 25 Apr 23
       
      The second part of the document is a letter from the Secretary to the Admiralty to Lord Enfield, which provides more detailed information about the instructions issued in November 1869. The letter confirms that no directions have been given for the withdrawal of the regulations, and that the regulations must be carried out. It also notes that Commander Bloomfield has been called upon to provide an explanation for his assertion to the Captain of Her Majesty's ship "Cossack" and that Rear-Admiral Cockburn has been furnished with additional copies of the instructions for issue to any ships under his orders which may not have been supplied with them.
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Journal of the Society for Arts, Vol. 30, no. 1542.pdf - 1 views

diigo.com/0ses1m Thuto Matlhoko History 2A The Zulu Kingdom_ Zulu War
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    The journal of the Society for Arts is a review on a play based on The Zulu War. (Secondary Source). The memorandum about the history the Zulu race was written by Sir Theophilus Shepstone in 1875 as well as Mr F.B Fynney who contributed 3 years after. The character of the Zulu Chief, Cetywayo's weakness as a ruler was based on his cruelty and terror as he was unaware of the invincible powers of England which led to their downfall. The journal also mentions how Shaka Zulu defeated the British when he was still in power and how the natives tried to make use of his techniques after his death.
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BLANTYRE MISSION.pdf - 1 views

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  • r. It is amusing to read that these latter brought with them slaves to wait upon them, a custom which was promptly stopped by Dr. Clement Scott when he took over charge of the Mission. It was not long before the peace of the Mission was disturbed. Refugee slaves sought asylum and were received and assured of protection. The result was bitter hostility to the Mission on the part of chiefs who had a direct interest in the slave trade and considered th
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      sinqobile on 22 Apr 23
       
      The Author (Stephen Green) reveals that the Blantyre mission was against the slave trade in east Africa, as it provided protection to slaves. Which then resulted in bitter hostility on the parts of Chiefs who had a direct interest in the slave trade.
  • About this time mission work was started at Zomba, on the opposite side of the Mlunguzi from the present station. This site was abandoned when Domasi station was opened in 1
  • e was abandoned when Domasi station was opened in 1884. Troublous times followed. As already noted, the hostility of many chiefs had been aroused by the missionary policy with regard to slaves. In addition to this, grave difficulties arose as a result of the Mission being obliged to exercise civil jurisdiction over the Africans in its charge. Owing to the inexperience of the missionaries, they were led to adopt measures to enforce law and order which were not consistent with the aims of a Christian mission. Matters appeared so serious that some in Scotland advised withdrawal, but in the end the Head of the Mission and two other members were recalled, and a new minister was sent out who, although his time in Nyasaland was comparatively short, was destined to leave his mark on the Mission in a very definite way.
    • sinqobile
      sinqobile on 22 Apr 23
       
      The author states the year of the Blantyre Mission occurrence, which was against the slave trade in Eastern Africa. The author also revealed how this Blantyre mission proposed its mission.
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  • Under the able leadership of Scott the work of the Mission was re-organised. An arrangement was made whereby com? pensation was paid by the Mission to slave owners who could establish a claim to any slaves enjoying sanctuary at the Mission, the slaves to give free service to the Mission until they repaid the price of their ransom. Thus the difficult problem of the refugee slaves was solved to the satisfaction of all, and friendly relations were formed between Mission and Chi
    • sinqobile
      sinqobile on 22 Apr 23
       
      The author reveals how the issue of slaves was solved, as the author explains that Blantyre paid slave owners money so that the slaves would be under the Blantyre mission.
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26053212.pdf( https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/179483.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A3f... - 2 views

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  • f h e a p p r e h e n s i o n t h a t i v o r y w o u l d h e c o m e o n e o f t h e p I O ­ d u c t s o f t h e p a s t , a s w e h a v e o f t e n h e a r d o u r c u t l e r y a n d b i l l i a r d b a l l m a n u f a c t u r e r s m a i n t a i n , d o e s n o t s e e m t o h e j u s t i fi e d b y t h e f a c t s
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      siphamandlagiven on 25 Apr 23
       
      ivory trade has only gotten worse with the years in eastern Africa .according to the convention international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora Tanzania and Kenya(both eastern countries0are in the top 10 countries in the word with the highest levels of illegal ivory trade .between the years 2009-2014 about 100000 elephants were killed for their ivory which is very high for 5 years compared to the 1800s
  • a p p r e h e n s i o n t h a t i v o r y w o u l d h e c o m e o n e o f t h e p I O ­ d u c t s o f t h e p a s t , a s w e h a v e o f t e n h e a r d o u r c u t l e r y a n d b i l l i a r d b a l l m a n u f a c t u r e r s m a i n t a i n , d o e s
  • d o w o f w h a t i t m u s t h a v e b e e n i n t h e a n c i e n t t i m e s . T h e t o t a l q u a n t i t y i m p o r t e d i n t o ( h e a t B r i t a i n i n 1 8 7 5 w a s 6 8 0 t u n s , t h e l a r g e s t i n a n y y e a r b e t w e e n t h a t t i m e a n d 1 8 4 2 , w h e n i t w a s o n l y 2 !J 7 t u n s : t h e l o w e s t b e i n g 1 8 4 4 , b u t 2 1 1 t u n s . 'f,
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      the vast majority of this imports being from eastern African countries mainly Kenya and Tanzania
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  • T h e p r o b a b l e v a l u e o f t h e i v o r y i m p o r t e d l a s t y e a r c o u l d n o t b e l e s s t h a n $ 2 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 . A l a r g e r p o r t i o n c a m e t h r o u g h E g y p t t h a n i n t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r , a n d l e s s f r o m Z a n z i b a r a n d B o m b a y , f r o m S o u t h A f r i c a a l i t t l e m o r e , a n d f r o m W e s t A f r i c a a l i t t l e l e s s
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East Africa's forgotten slave trade - 1 views

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    This picture depicts the place that was referred as the market slave, where enslaved Africans were transported before they were enslaved or bought to other countries.
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exchange of guns in southern Africa newspaper - 2 views

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      asanda on 25 Apr 23
       
      it show the bound book, Africa in a nut shell, for stamp album of money that they made by trade with them.
    • asanda
      asanda on 25 Apr 23
       
      it show the bound book, Africa in a nut shell, for stamp album of money that they made by trade with them. it all about income they were earn by exchanging guns and other goods
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    this news paper showing the exchange of guns and pricing they were earn by exchanging guns. it is column of money and guns that they were tranding during 1800s
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East Africa's forgotten slave trade - DW - 08/22/2019 - 3 views

www.dw.com/...a-50126759 Sinqobile Mbutsi History 2A
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  • Back then, Arab Muslims in North and East Africa sold captured Africans to the Middle East. There, they worked as field workers, teachers or harem guards, which is why the castration of male slaves was common practice. Muslims, on the other hand, including African Muslims, were not allowed to be enslaved, according to Islamic legal views.
  • The slave trade in East Africa really took off from the 17th century. More and more merchants from Oman settled in Zanzibar. The island took on an even more important role in the international trade of goods due to the large trade at the Swahili coast and consequently also in the slave trade. This is how the largest slave market in East Africa was created.Only estimates, some of which vary widely, exist as to how many Africans were sold from East to North Africa. This is also due to the fact that many of the slaves perished. Scientific research concludes that about three out of four slaves died before they reached the market where they were to be sold. The causes were hunger, illness or exhaustion after long journeys.
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      sinqobile on 25 Apr 23
       
      The Article states that Arab Muslims in the East Africa enslaved Africans to the middle East, where they had to work as teachers, as field workers, or harem guards which was regarded as the castration of male slaves practice. Africans wee enslaved but according to the Islamic legal views, African Muslims were not allowed to be enslaved.
  • Long forgotten is the dark past that overshadowed this sunny paradise 200 years ago. The archipelago, which today is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, was then regarded as the center of the East African slave trade.
    • sinqobile
      sinqobile on 25 Apr 23
       
      The article specify the occurrence date of the Slave trade in East Africa which took off from the 17th century in Zanzibar. This location Zanzibar was very vital in the international trade due to Swahili coast trade and slave trade which led to the largest market in East Africa.
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  • The slave trade in East Africa really took off from the 17th century. More and more merchants from Oman settled in Zanzibar. The island took on an even more important role in the international trade of goods due to the large trade at the Swahili coast and consequently also in the slave trade. This is how the largest slave market in East Africa was created. Only estimates, some of which vary widely, exist as to how many Africans were sold from East to North Africa. This is also due to the fact that many of the slaves perished. Scientific research concludes that about three out of four slaves died before they reached the market where they were to be sold. The causes were hunger, illness or exhaustion after long journeys.
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      sinqobile on 25 Apr 23
       
      The Article states that Tanzania located in the east Africa was the center of the Eastern Slave trade, whereby all slave were brought to it before they were enslaved to other countries.
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The Tensions of Internationalism: Transnational Anti-Slavery in the 1880s and 1890s.pdf - 1 views

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  • Daniel Laqua*
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      makenete on 25 Apr 23
       
      Daniel Laqua is Associate Professor of European History at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. he explores the dynamics and tensions of transnational activism, his work covers a variety of international movements and organisations.
  • The anti-slavery campaigns of the late nineteenth century coincided with the era of 'high' or 'new' imperialism, raising important questions about the relationship between humanitarian activism and European expansion in Africa.
  • Transnational ambitions featured explicitly in the remit of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society (BFASS) which, one year after its foundation in 18
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  • Foreign Anti-Slavery Society (BFASS) which, one year after its foundation in
  • Kevin Grant, Philippa Levine, and Frank Trentmann
  • the transatlantic slave trade had all but ceased, with Cuba (1880/86) and Brazil (1888)
  • Diplomatic measures resulted in the Brussels Anti-Slavery Conference of 1889-90, whose General Act contained legal provisions for the suppression of the slave trade in its countries of origin, as well as measures against the maritime slave trade and against the trade in spirits and firear
  • boundaries. It has been argued that anti-slavery boasted features of a 'transnational advocacy network' early on, as exemplified by the links between British and US abolitionists from the late eighteenth century o
  • : Kevin Grant's study of the 'new slaveries' has explored the relation between British humanitarianism, transnational co-operation, and the promotion of a 'civilising missio
  • malia Ribi has located the anti-slavery activism of the inter-war period within a timeframe that stretches back to the nineteenth century.1
  • zanne Miers has discussed the broader context of the Brussels Anti-Slavery Conference and has traced the changing debates around slavery as an 'international issue'.1
  • nti-slavery internationalism
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      makenete on 25 Apr 23
       
      slavery helped share views of religion. slavery expanded religions that were dominating at the time. slaves were forced into accepting some religion practices because of who had enslaved them.
  • development of the 'mechanics of internationalism' from the mid-nineteenth century constituted a second factor: an increase in international congresses and periodicals provided activists with an emerging 'movement repertoire'.16 T
  • July to December 1888, he addressed the African slave trade in a series of public lectures at churches in Brussels, Paris, and Rome as well as Prince's Hall in London.
  • Cardinal's campaign was connected to his work with the White Fathers, a missionary society he had founded in 1868.
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