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BOER WAR HISTORIOGRAPHY COMPARISON

J. Aldred

I. Anti-imperialism before the war

II. “Khaki election”

III. However…was the election that successful? was the war bad for empire?

Kennedy

I. Pro-empire liberals, conservative unionists

II. 1906 election?

OPINIONS ON POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR EMPIRE

I. Both Aldred and Kennedy believe that the Boer war was a turning point in British imperial history

II. Aldred argues that the strong international opposition weakened support for Empire

COMPARISON

J. Aldred

I. Patriotism

II. “Khaki election”

III. However…

Kennedy

I. Anti-imperialism caused by 2nd Boer war

OPINIONS ON POPULAR SUPPORT FOR THE EMPIRE.