3/3 – Migration, Colonization, and Race – What Makes It Acceptable or Not? Building on the themes of myth and romanticization explored in the first two parts of this series, we now turn to the real-world legacies of these historical narratives. Migration, colonization, and race remain deeply intertwined with how we perceive and construct our identities, revealing the ongoing impact of historical storytelling on modern society.
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2/3 – Why Cowboys Are Romanticized While Afrikaner (Boers) Are Not? In Part 1 of this series, we explored the myths surrounding figures like cowboys and Boers, questioning the balance between reality and storytelling. Now, in this second part, we take a closer look at how history itself is often romanticized, examining the cultural forces that shape these narratives and asking who benefits from the stories we choose to tell.
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History is more than a record of events—it’s a story we tell ourselves about who we are and where we come from. But what happens when those stories are shaped by myths, romanticized versions of the past, or selective memories? In this three-part series, we embark on a journey to uncover the layers of historical narratives, starting with the myths of cowboys and Boers.
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South Africa is often painted in oversimplified terms—a country divided between black and white, Boers and natives, Europeans and Africans.
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South Africa’s Land Expropriation Debate: Balancing justice and complexity is no easy task, and the risk of over-simplified, one-sided approaches ignores the lessons history has taught us over centuries.
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Avoiding the challenges that South Africa has faced since 1994 and preventing a decline into a failing state would require a comprehensive and complex approach.
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South Africa’s Constitution, adopted in 1996, is widely regarded as one of the most progressive in the world.
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