Botswana Natives Given Limited Representation by Advisory Councils
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Human Rights, Discrimination, Prejudice
- Curriculum: African History
- Geographical Location: Botswana
- Date: 1920
Article abstract: The Batswana attempted to use their advisory councils to shape colonial rule on key issues such as keeping South Africa from annexing them, but they faced British efforts to use the councils to legitimize tax increases and erode African rights.
Summary of Event
British imperialism in southern Africa remained intertwined with the interests of the settler regimes in South Africa and Southern Rhodesia. Colonies like the Bechuanaland Protectorate (now known as Botswana) received little attention and often faced administrative decisions that...
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