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AfrikanerInhabitant of South Africa descended from the original Dutch, Flemish, and Huguenot settlers of the 17th century. Comprising approximately 60% of the white population in South Africa, Afrikaners were originally farmers but have now become mainly urbanized. Their language is Afrikaans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Whereas Afrikaaners were a demographic minority
dependent on indigenous South African labor, she explained, Zionists
seek a demographic majority and attempted from the beginning to employ
only Jewish workers. Both Afrikaaners and Zionists considered the land to be
theirs by divine right. Just as revealing as the deaths was the
city's reaction: Like Afrikaaners on the veld, the bureaucracy
circled the wagons-insuring its own survival if not that of its
patients. |
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