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History of Rhodesia, by Anon Nevar Forget. Anonymous 11/24/13(Sun)18:24:40 UTC-5 No.517816239 9 Replies: >>517817383 File: 1385335480286.jpg-(535 KB, 1632x1224, 20131002_212251_resized.jpg) GI >>517802905 (OP) Rhodesia was quite possibly the most prosperous African nation of its time and well on its way to an egalitarian society in which educated whites and blacks shared in the role of government. It had the highest literacy rate of any African nation, the lowest poverty among both whites and blacks, and did not have apartheid laws like S. Africa did at the time, meaning that any white or black citizen with enough education could vote and take on governmental roles. Schools were free, healthcare was readily available and affordable for all, and what's more, the Rhodesian government worked hand in hand with the tribal councils to not only ensure that the indigenous tribes had a say in government, but that their centuries-old ways of life would not be forcibly rate changed in the name of "progress." Where it all went wrong was with the UK thinking that what worked for them on their little island, would work for all the colonies as well. They believed that simply handing over control of a partial developed nation to a governmentally under-developed people wouldn't cause an immediate upheaval in that country's socioeconomic well being. Rhodesians had seen what happened in Kenya and other post-colonial majority-rule countries (ie, r---, murder, looting, and economic collapse) and did not want that to happen to them. This is whites AND blacks we're talking about here. It wasn't that whites wanted to hold onto control as long as possible, it's that they needed to make sure (and the black Rhodesians agreed) that the handover was done in a slow and sensible manner, allowing them time to bring the indigenous population up to speed on how to actually run a country. (cont.) I Anonymous 11/24/13(Sun)18:31:49 UTC-5 No.517817383 9 Replies: >>517818967 >>517819227 File: 1385335909357.jpg-(37 KB, 345x286, charge.jpg) GI >>517816239 (cont.) So, to avoid the inevitable upheaval they saw coming should the Britbongs simply hand the country over to the masses, the Rhodesians (black and white) got behind the Rhodesian Front party led by lan Smith. Now, smith was a bit racist, but no more so than the average American or Brit in the 1960's which is when they declared independence from the UK unilaterally. This p----- the Brits off to no end because despite the fact that they were going to grant independence to Rhodesia very soon, they wanted it to be on their "majority rule" terms Rhodesia's hand was forced for another reason. When the Brits abandoned their colonies to home rule, a power vacuum was created which was rapidly filled with communist subverts from both the USSR and China. All one has to do is look at the Portuguese withdrawal from Mozambique and Angola to know this is true. The same would have happened in Rhodesia. In fact, Mugabe and Nkomo (the two terrorist leaders of the two "liberation armies") were already well versed and backed by both the USSR and China as well as their satellites (the DPRK and Cuba) with training, indoctrination and weapons. As such, Rhodesia knew that they would immediately enter a conflict with what were ultimately outside forces upon their declaration, but at least they'd have a strong central government to stand with. (cont.) O Anonymous 11/24/13(Sun)18:41:25 UTC-5 No.517818967 8 Replies: >>517819598 >>517820379 File: 1385336485381.jpg-(277 KB, 1200x825, fireforce.jpg) GI >>517817383 >(cont.) Amerifags f----- Rhodesia over. And we did it for two reasons. First was to shift the focus away from our own (and much worse) racial issues and the second was to ensure that our much closer friends in South Africa maintained a Where it went all wrong was the US. That's right, grip on power in southern Africa instead of a much less conservative Rhodesia. We, along with the UK, refused to recognize the legitimacy of an independent Rhodesia and agreed with the commies to blockade the government there from receiving arms or aid in the form of cash. Now, we all know this didn't stop the commies from sending weapons to their terrorist buddies, and Rhodesia continued to receive funding via South Africa and Portugal until the latter ultimately pulled out of the Moz all together. We even continued funding them via the RSA and through chrome purchases from Rhodesia which did not violate the embargo rules. Meanwhile, without outside aid, Rhodesia was essentially surrounded on 3 sides by African nationalist groups funded by the USSR and PRC. These terrorist groups would ultimately wind up controlling tribal lands, conscripting men at gunpoint, and murdering their families if they refused. These men only fought half heartedly against the Rhodesian forces, but the continued raids on outlying farms and farmers. The murders and shooting down of the Viscounts, as well as the toll it was taking on the youth of Rhodesia was un-sustainable after over a decade of fighting. lan Smith's government won all the battles, every last single engagement went the way of the Rhodesian forces, but lost the war of attrition that it was fighting not only against the terrorists, but its supposed allies to quit supplying Rhodesia with arms, and they were forced to establish a new government for a new country called "Rhodesia Zimbabwe." (cont.) the RSA and the US and UK as well. Finally, international pressure forced the RSA O Anonymous 11/24/13(Sun)18:50:06 UTC-5 No.517820379 8 Replies: >>517822320 File: 1385337006655 jpg-(205 KB, 964x643, kenfal.jpg) GO >>517818967 >(cont.) Now, Rhodesia-Zimbabwe would have worked very well. In fact the government was elected universally by white and black citizens of Rhodesia with the educational constraints on voting lifted for universal suffrage. Both whites AND blacks were voted into office, but that wasn't good enough for the Queen Mum (f------ bitch). And thus the UK, US, et all refused to legitimize the universally elected government of Rhodesia-Zimbabwe unless Mugabe and Nkomo were allowed to participate (even though they and their armies had renounced both British and Rhodesian citizenship). In the end, the government had to accede to the wishes of these outside forces and Mugabe took advantage by moving his army in, and forcing people at gunpoint to vote for him. He won in rule, and despite the worries of white Rhodesians, he actually didn't go all post-colonial dictator on everyone right away. et al and a landslide, imposed communist decided that the free market was a good thin and lifted various seiars until Mugabe, not yet bat-s--- crazy, and Rhodesia actually continued to limp along for about 9 until s socialist and communist restrictions on trade. | education, they acks sn could use, making Rhodesia a Could use, At that point it was like the roaring 20's in Zimbabwe. Whites and blacks still got a good educa prospered with good jobs, continued to breadbasket model the country for the rest of Africa. But the good times wouldn't last. Mugabe's hangers-on from the war d to make r tes and more food than and were dis-satisfied that they weren't living in palaces like they thought they should be, and thus gathered their troops and marched on Harare to demand action and recompense for their efforts during the war. That's when s--- go bad. Mugabe started taking farms from people who actually knew what they were doing, divided them up, and gave them to ex soldiers. He then started persecuting successful whites and anyone who spoke out against his decisions. Ultimately, he descended into madness. (cont.) I Anonymous 11/24/13(Sun)19:02:01 UTC-5 No.517822320 9 Replies: 2>517822959 >>517830112 File: 1385337721962.jpg-(213 KB, 750x1241, Rhodesian_UDI_document.jpg) GO >>517820379 >(cont. Ultimately, Mugabe ran the country into the ground. He not only had white farmers murdered and run out of the country, but he ethnically cleansed the Matabela people who made up his rival's (Nkomo) army during the war. Now, anyone who opposes him is at risk of being thrown in prison, or worse. Roy Bennett, for example, has spent more years in prison in Zimbabwe than out. He's Movement for in exile in the RSA doing what he can. Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the ome control over the country under a power-sharing agreement these past four years, but Mugabe continued to steal elections and this year, forced Tsvangirai into Democratic Change (MDC party) did ange under e to steal and this exile again. When Tsvangirai was in power, at least some progress was made. They shut down the ability of alned the government to print money and switched to a two-currency standard of USD and Euros. This helped standard hey also combat inflation, the biggest issue facing common people in Zimbabwe today. They also helped get the system back on track and tried to tackle the AIDS epidemic that Mugabe refuses to acknowledge, but now it seems that without Tsvangirai and Bennett around, Mugabe will just go back to his old tricks. What's worse, there's no hope of change if Mugabe kicks the bucket. There are too many hangers-on to fill the void left by him, and they'll just do more of the same. It'll take either the UN or the RSA to do something about it, but they don't want to step on the toes of the African Union which is mainly made up of crazy African healthcare dictators. Now, places like Zambia and Botswana are luring the last remaining white Zimbabweans away with promises of land-grants and assistance in setting their farms and plantations up again in their new countries. For further reading I suggest: "The Fear" by Peter Godwin "Scribbling the Cat" by Alexandra Fuller "Once Upon a White Man" by Graham Atkins (the best IMHO) and "James and the Duck" by Faan Martin

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