How important was the Zulu Kingdom in the creation of South Africa?David SantanaIB World History: Historical SurveyMay 13, 2014Word Count: 1729Part A : Survey PlanSouth Africa had been the center for the conflict of 1815-1910 and it had been caused by the colonies of the British, the Boers and the rise of the Zulu kingdom. In 1910, the Union of South Africa was created. I will focus on the creation of South Africa, pre-union. In 1815, an influential leader emerged within the Zulu kingdom. Shaka Zulu created the Zulu kingdom in 1816. The impact of the small kingdom that grew to dominate much of South Africa will be analyzed through the research question: How important was the Zulu kingdom in the creation of South Africa? They were led by Shaka Zulu; during his brief reign, more than a hundred chiefdoms were consolidated into a Zulu kingdom. The Zulu kingdom had been established in 1816 and was successful until 1897 when the kingdom was annexed by the British. Word Count: 147Part B: Summary of EvidenceMain Idea 1: The Rise of the Zulu Kingdom• Shaka devised innovative tactics and weapons to establish 19th-century Zulu domination of Africa and its increased control over a population that started at 1,500 and grew to over 250,000. • The Zulu people grew in power and expanded their territory under the leadership of their leader, Shaka. The expansion was also a response to drought, putting pressure on the Zulus to find new land. • The Zulu kingdom remained independent for seven decades and during this time, five monarchical figures ruled. • Military strategies, such as “horn” formation. by which Zulu regiments surrounded their enemies were created. Main idea 2: ...... middle of paper ...... the Zulu kingdom played a very important role in the creation of South Africa. The way I answered this question was based on the many sources I had collected. My testimony is very evident with the conclusion of my question. This proved that there are different opinions about the Zulu kingdom, but they had an impact on South Africa. Shaka Zulu, the leader of the Zulus, had proven the research question to be true since they were the only tribe to expand across such a large area of ​​Africa. My research question also contains obvious information about the impact of the Zulu kingdom in South Africa. The Zulus had managed to form a provisional government when they merged with the colony of Natal and, after many years of existence, had managed to retain their tribal name. Shaka Zulu and the Zulu Kingdom played a very important role in the creation of South Africa.