History 1123 - Fall 2000
Mafeking Diary Questions, 5-91.

  1. In what way does the history of the area around Mafeking parallel what happened in the rest of South frica during the Mfecane?

  2. Why did indigenous South Africans seek out the protection of the British on p. 17 and what did this have to do with Mafeking?

  3. Why did Barlong chiefs want to be included in the defenses of Mafeking?

  4. What are relations like between Europeans and Africans in and around Mafeking during the siege?

  5. How does war affect life in Mafeking?

  6. Given that he himself is an African, why does Plaatje use the word breeds when discussing Africans?

  7. On page 78 Plaatje praises the British Empire. Why?

  8. What restrictions on food consumption were instituted according to Plaatje on page 80?

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