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1. Why were the British suddenly interested in the Boer Republics? 2. Describe in detail the tactics the British used to attack the Boers.

3. Emily Hobhouse travels to South Africa after hearing about the conditions of the Boers. To her surprise the Boer population is being kept in concentration camps by the British. Describe the conditions of these camps.

4. Psychologically, what do you think the British hoped to accomplish through the use of these concentration camps?

5. Emily writes a detailed report of her findings and goes back to England to present it to the government (Parliament). She gets an appointment with the Secretary of War and explains in detail the conditions of the concentration camps.
What is his response? Why do you think he responded in this way?

6. Shortly after, Emily then publishes her report for everyone to see. How does the government respond? How does the public now view Emily and why?

7. The Women's Commission issued an almost identical report to Emily's except for the fact that it was backed by the British government. This time the report led to basic improvements in camp conditions.
Why do you think the British government disregarded Emily's report and arrested her when she got to South Africa?

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