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'''James Barry Munnik Hertzog''' was a prominent South African general and | '''James Barry Munnik Hertzog''' was a prominent [[South Africa|South African]] general and politician. Born in 1866 -- the same year diamonds were discovered in [[Kimberley]], marking the start of South Africa's [[mineral revolution]] and, in turn, the protracted struggle between British and Afrikaner forces to control the [[Transvaal]] and [[Orange Free State]] republics -- Hertzog's military and political career showcased the intense contestations over territorial sovereignty, ethnic and racial identity, and nationalism that were the hallmarks of South Africa's pre-[[apartheid]] history. | ||
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James Barry Munnik Hertzog was a prominent South African general and politician. Born in 1866 -- the same year diamonds were discovered in Kimberley, marking the start of South Africa's mineral revolution and, in turn, the protracted struggle between British and Afrikaner forces to control the Transvaal and Orange Free State republics -- Hertzog's military and political career showcased the intense contestations over territorial sovereignty, ethnic and racial identity, and nationalism that were the hallmarks of South Africa's pre-apartheid history.