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Humankind: Children of Africa

By Lindsay Marshall As a senior biology major, I to know a thing or two about evolution. In fact, I had taken two classes that specifically revolved around evolution. However upon entering Maropeng, the cradle of human kind, I was exposed to information that was left out of the American curriculum. Our guide first exposed […]
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Kruger National Park: Before Apartheid and Today

By Nicole Friend After a beautiful and adventurous visit to Kruger National Park I had to ask myself, who was said to be responsible for establishing the park, and what purpose did it serve before apartheid in South Africa? The first claim of the area as a game reserve was in 1898, when Paul Kruger, […]
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Where the light is missing: Gender roles in South Africa

By Aly Yarwood The role of women in a society is a discussion that has happened in relation to every corner of the earth. The most modern countries tend to have similar views when it comes to women as they are the most progressive and have always taken the first step towards equality. What we […]
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Blog Post #1

By Molly Gundlach I sat on the floor of the District Six museum listening like a child, wide eyed and enthralled in the stories that Noor Ebrahim was telling us. Hearing him speak of his tragic past with such hope and positivity had me captivated. These were stories that I had never heard before, and […]
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Healing the Painless: Transforming National Landmarks into Places of Healing

By Paul K The pain of Apartheid is lasting and deep for many who have lived through it, having effects that will last a lifetime. From our experiences at museums and through discussions with the survivors of Apartheid, we have learned of the profound impacts the system of oppression had on the non-whites of South […]
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Creatives in Cape Town

By Nicole Friend As our journey in Cape Town comes to a close, it is important to reflect on the history we have learned about its past apartheid struggles, and use it to address questions and concerns that still linger in the city today. We should not live in the past, but we must learn […]
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Clipped Wings Will Grow: How to Cope with the Troubling History of Country

By Mary Rubright Throughout our journey in South Africa, we have observed so many different types of people with different backgrounds. Although the history of the country remains constant, the way people experienced that history varies greatly. With this country’s troubling relationship with equity and democracy, the most common theme I have found with the […]
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Troubling History of A Country

By Lindsay Marshall In the early 1940’s one of the greatest atrocities to mankind was committed when Nazi forces exterminated approximately 11 million people who were considered to be racially inferior. As a result, a campaign was launched named “Never Again”, as a promise to past and future generations that we will do everything we […]
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Tolerance Unmatched

By Aly Yarwood “My family celebrates Christmas.” “My family celebrates Chanukah.”  “We celebrate both because half my family is one religion while the other half recognizes the other but we really don’t observe the religion.” Theses are the types of words you hear when speaking to American families about their holiday and religious traditions. While visiting the Bo-Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town, however, I heard […]
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