European Uprising - The Second Boer War

After reading The Power of One, I know so much more about colonization and imperialism in Africa! In 1899 there was an uprising that found its roots in many places in history. Ever since Europe had come to Africa, there had been tension between Europeans and Africans. When the British tried to put even more control over the Transvaals and Orange Free State, they didn't take very well to that. Ultimatums were exchanged, and then rejected. Eventually, the Africans demanded that all British troops be gone within 48 hours. That didn't happen, and war was declared.

Paul Kruger lead the Transvaals, and Christiaan de Wet lead the geurilla warfare portion for Africa. On the English side, Herbert Kitchener was an important commander in chief for a time, and Cecil Rhodes played a role, mostly in annoying the military people who were there. No one regarded him as helpful or cooperative, but his company did help with providing many valuable materials. By the end of the war in 1902, the British had gained more control over the South Africans, but it was still an important point in history, as it showed the oppressed actually standing up to their oppressors where imperialism was concerned.