LifeBridge Integrated Learning Centre
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Closed compounds on the Kimberley mines Outcomes After completing this assignment, you will be able to show that you can: 1.Explain what closed compounds were and why they came into being. 2.Evaluate different views on a matter and reach a conclusion based on available evidence. 3.Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the closed compound system … Read more
DEVELOPMENT OF A DIAMOND MONOPOLY AND BLACK DISPOSSESSION OUTCOMES At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1. Trace the process of how ownership of the diamond wealth changed in Kimberley and why this happened 2. Trace the process of how black people were progressively pushed aside from ownership into less powerful … Read more
Not long after the discovery of diamonds at Kimberley, gold was discovered on the Witwatersrand. Before we look at the history of that event it is worth getting some understanding of the significance and value of gold. Watch the video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCQ_d0NOF4g and see if you can write a short paragraph explaining … Read more