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’n Oorlog met vele name - standpunte en realiteite oor ‘dié Oorlog’ (1899-1902) in Suid-Afrika
Literator | Vol 20, No 3 | a503 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/lit.v20i3.503
| © 1999 E. S. van Eeden
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 26 April 1999 | Published: 26 April 1999
Submitted: 26 April 1999 | Published: 26 April 1999
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E. S. van Eeden, Departement Geskiedenis, Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir CHO, South AfricaFull Text:
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The war with many names - viewpoints and realities regarding ‘the War’ (1899-1902) in South Africa
This article mainly debates the name of the War. Foci which are discussed include the following:
• Approaches to the concept of the war - semantically and historically
• The variety of names and viewpoints regarding the War
• Realities that should be considered.
The author concludes her discussion by using semantic and historical realities, as discussed, to suggest a name for this War (on the eve of centenary celebrations) to do justice to this historical event.
This article mainly debates the name of the War. Foci which are discussed include the following:
• Approaches to the concept of the war - semantically and historically
• The variety of names and viewpoints regarding the War
• Realities that should be considered.
The author concludes her discussion by using semantic and historical realities, as discussed, to suggest a name for this War (on the eve of centenary celebrations) to do justice to this historical event.
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