This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Causes of the Zulu War and Moral Debate Across Nations
The piece surveys imperial policy roles in the Transvaal annexation, Bartle Frere's actions, and Morley’s criticisms, arguing the war stems from Transvaal-Boer tensions and colonial missteps. It cites Morley’s view on clergy, missionaries, and religious motives, then reviews contemporary political and literary essays on liberalism, education, and social reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophilus Shepstone
Transvaal
Sir Bartle Frere
Cetewaye
Natal
Cetewayo
Morley
Bartle Frere
Church of Christ
Grahamstown
Cortes
South America
Frederick Harrison
French Republic
Mill
St. Louis
Missouri
United Kingdom
Country Party
Lowe
Forster
Bear
Lord Blachford
Cape
Michael Hicks-Beach
Clifford
Madeira
Trinity College
Cambridge
University College
London
Greg
T. W. Fowle
Henry R. Grenfell
J. Lt. Davies
Christ
Mr. Davies
Lord Bacon
George Cowell
F.R.C.S
R. Stuart Poole
Josephine Butler
France
Blackie
Bonamy Price