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Boer Family, 1886
The Boers, semi-nomadic farmers of Dutch descent, often lived in impoverished conditions due to social isolation and their views on racial superiority.
Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
Boer Family, 1886
Boer Family, 1886
Credit:
Joseph Rauscher, 1886 / The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa. Courtesy of the Swaziland Digital Archive
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