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By: Megan Martin, Gwendolen Beuerle , Abby Callahan, Sloane Clark, Lauren Cassady. Afrikaners in South Africa. Afrikaners. Afrikaners are white Afrikaan speakers who settled in South Africa in the 17 th century .
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By: Megan Martin, GwendolenBeuerle, Abby Callahan, Sloane Clark, Lauren Cassady Afrikaners in South Africa
Afrikaners • Afrikaners are white Afrikaan speakers who settled in South Africa in the 17th century. • Afrikaans isa mix of Dutch, German, and English spoken with a South African dialect • Known Boers, pioneers native to Europe.
Afrikaner’s Role and Influence in South Africa • Rural Afrikaners are poor, uneducated farmers. • In 1948, the Freedoms of Non-whites was further restricted by Afrikaner • Brought English speaking priests from the Protestants
How are they Viewed? • Afrikaners are known to have a condescending and superior attitude towards other Africans. • They’re viewed as richer because they took control of part of the economy, and they have more money than the average South African.
Works Cited • "Afrikaners: The Pioneers Of South Africa." Essortment. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.essortment.com/afrikaners-pioneers-south-africa-33519.html>. • "People Profile The Africaners of South Africa." Strategy Leader. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://strategyleader.org/profiles/afrikaner.html>. • "Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization." UNPO: Afrikaner. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.unpo.org/members/8148>.