Explain the factors that promoted the development of nationalism in south Africa.
Answer:
- The spread of Christianity and its values about equality before God aroused African Consciousness
- The alienation of African land Afrikaners and the passing of the native land act which barred Africans from purchasing land
outside designated areas
-The influence of Pan-Africanists such as WEB Dubois encouraged some South African nationalists such as Rev. john Dube Forced labour in European farms and mines by Africans was resented by most Africans.
- Introduction of pass laws which compelled Africans to carry pass books aimed at controlling African movements.
- The passing of the Industrial Conciliation Act of 1924 illegalized
the formation of trade unions by Africans. Presence of African elites such as Rev. John Dube,
Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu etc played an important role in promoting nationalists consciousness.
- The alienation of African land Afrikaners and the passing of the native land act which barred Africans from purchasing land
outside designated areas
-The influence of Pan-Africanists such as WEB Dubois encouraged some South African nationalists such as Rev. john Dube Forced labour in European farms and mines by Africans was resented by most Africans.
- Introduction of pass laws which compelled Africans to carry pass books aimed at controlling African movements.
- The passing of the Industrial Conciliation Act of 1924 illegalized
the formation of trade unions by Africans. Presence of African elites such as Rev. John Dube,
Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu etc played an important role in promoting nationalists consciousness.
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