In terms of infrastructure a Zimbawean journalist the other day said it best: Under Smith we drove on the left of the road. Under Mugabe we drove on what's left of the road. 🤣
Except for South Africa, no other country in Africa will ever be as well developed as Rhodesia was. The Africans just keep digging themselves deeper and deeper into poverty and despair. It's an impossible task to save Zimbabwe, or any other african country for that matter.
They didn't rob anything. They built it by themselves. How can you possibly rob something that you created by yourself? Before the settlers came there was nothing there. No technology. No civilisation. No currency The tribes who lived there probably didn't consider themselves as a country. Hence they probalby didn't have any borders on a map. They were just nomads.
The journalist’s statement that blacks outnumbered whites by 7 to 1 in the security forces is way off the mark. At no time in the war was that the case. For example, as Peter Godwin and Ian Hancock comment: ‘In December 1972 the Security Forces nominally consisted of 4,700 regular Army and Air Force personnel supported by 10,000 White Territorials, 8,000 members of the BSAP - of whom three-quarters were Black - and 35,000 police reservists, of whom three-quarters were white.’ (Godwin and Hancock, ‘Rhodesians Never Die’, 1993, p.88.) Moreover, in the late 1970s Nick Downie commented that 50 per cent of the Rhodesian forces were white: th-cam.com/video/ziAOQcIUBM4/w-d-xo.html
You have to remember though that the 70% of the active military was native. As you've said, the military overall was more European, but the reason for this is that Europeans were drafted, meaning that even after they had served their time, they were kept in reserve for years and years. In contrast, when you look at the active military, you'll see different stats (around 70% native) and when you go and look at fireforce operations, conducted solely by the RAR and the RLI, you'll see that basically 90% if not more of fireforce operators were native, because the RAR was so much bigger than the RLI.
Hi. There were some excellent black troops in the Rhodesian Army. Nevertheless, the role they played is often exaggerated. For example, Operation Dingo (one of the most spectacular events of the war) was carried out by white units, the SAS and the RLI. Moreover, the unit most heavily involved in Fireforce operations was the RLI, as Don Price states in the following interview: th-cam.com/video/HtnPJaAB5Vs/w-d-xo.html
@@nousername-zs3yh their global hegemon could potentially be threatened, or at least inconvenienced by a sovereign White nation. South Africa for example was on the cusp of creating their own nukes, but were destabilized and eventually destroyed by the terrorist Mandela. You can guess where all his funds and weapons came from.
Honestly been researching about Rhodesia. The conclusion I've come up with is that Rhodesia Europeans were correct in keeping the wealth voting system since the vast majority of residents didn't have allegiance to the state or the ideals of uniting together for the greater good of the nation and the progress for a better future. Ian Smith could have implemented a federal job guarantee run by local councils to improve the infrastructure and educational needs of the populace (check out modern monetary theory). I believe this would have improved relations with the native Zimbabweans and encourage economically integration of the whole nation. Indirectly discourage the enlisting of guruela fighters by offering a meaningful job to anyone who seeks work. Just my thoughts, please leave any comments for further intellectual discussion. ( I'm a native black African )
As a Zimbabwean I can tell you for a fact that this would not have worked. Just as it was inconceivable that China accept indefinite British rule of Hong Kong (no matter what concessions the settlers made to the natives), it is ridiculous that anything other than majority rule would be acceptable in this country.
Rhodesians are the Great White Tribe - Scattered, yes. But not Johnny Clegg's Julukas Scatterlings of Africa. We were before. Rhodesians. The Juluka Scatterlings aren't Rhodesians.
@@miljomuppen2790 poverty and despair on our terms, yes. And gradually we're improving our own lot, while the failed generation of invaders withers in exile, raging impotently against their slow extinction.
I was born in RHODESIA in Salisbury i will never forget that amazing country
It wasn't amazing.
@@ayodejiolowokere1076 it was for pepole who wasn’t fucking communist like you
You hate freedom communism killed Rhodesla
וואוו ממש מעניין! באיזה שנה נולדת אם אפשר לשאול והיכן אתה גר היום? בארץ?
@@ayodejiolowokere1076 it was more amazing than it is today!!!
@@Brucemcleod2345 even though it was racist?
40 years later its safe to say that Prime Minister sure had a keener understanding of the situation then the Western powers
He was 40 plus years ahead.
Rhodesia, the bread basket of Africa.
Zimbabwe, the basket case of Africa.
Mzungu zeru mpang ndagi
Nothing but the truth....and the truth hurts..... as witnessed from the previous commentors.....but it still is the truth.....
@Azay Deelay If water food internet acces and infrastructure in general is hatred then youre right!!
South Africa and the Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique also had commercial farms.
Well put, Symphony.
Thanks for reuploadind the video, didn't know the original is deleted.
In terms of infrastructure a Zimbawean journalist the other day said it best:
Under Smith we drove on the left of the road. Under Mugabe we drove on what's left of the road. 🤣
what road? today is no road
@@adysc74 😂 Exactly!
@@adysc74 dey dun need roads in WAKANDA
Make Zimbabue, Rhodesia again
indeed 🥰
Except for South Africa, no other country in Africa will ever be as well developed as Rhodesia was.
The Africans just keep digging themselves deeper and deeper into poverty and despair.
It's an impossible task to save Zimbabwe, or any other african country for that matter.
In your dreams fool.
@@miljomuppen2790 no one expects you to. Now back under your rock.
Damn this was a great country
0:58 sounded like he said "robbed" but I think it was actually "wrought". both are true.
They didn't rob anything.
They built it by themselves.
How can you possibly rob something that you created by yourself?
Before the settlers came there was nothing there.
No technology.
No civilisation.
No currency
The tribes who lived there probably didn't consider themselves as a country.
Hence they probalby didn't have any borders on a map.
They were just nomads.
I don't know why but i miss that country very bad, like i was born there 😥
Love the John Edmond song added in
We're an extinct race now. We were the shumba drinkers
I'm a Native American, looking at what Rhodesia was, it was Beautiful. I would have loved to be born Rhodesian instead.
Ironic. British settlers acting on a racial mindset drove your kind nearly to extinction.
@@ayodejiolowokere1076 because being born in a country where I am invisible, unheard and disregarded by society at large is so much better.
@@Odin50Cal unlike you though, it'll be their country when that changes. Assuming you're really Native American 'Odin'
@@ayodejiolowokere1076 Your S.S. Badge is showing, wanna see my papers?
I'm 1/4 Unalakleet, please feel free to eat shit and live.
@@Odin50Cal hahahaha so you are white
The journalist’s statement that blacks outnumbered whites by 7 to 1 in the security forces is way off the mark. At no time in the war was that the case. For example, as Peter Godwin and Ian Hancock comment: ‘In December 1972 the Security Forces nominally consisted of 4,700 regular Army and Air Force personnel supported by 10,000 White Territorials, 8,000 members of the BSAP - of whom three-quarters were Black - and 35,000 police reservists, of whom three-quarters were white.’ (Godwin and Hancock, ‘Rhodesians Never Die’, 1993, p.88.) Moreover, in the late 1970s Nick Downie commented that 50 per cent of the Rhodesian forces were white: th-cam.com/video/ziAOQcIUBM4/w-d-xo.html
You have to remember though that the 70% of the active military was native. As you've said, the military overall was more European, but the reason for this is that Europeans were drafted, meaning that even after they had served their time, they were kept in reserve for years and years. In contrast, when you look at the active military, you'll see different stats (around 70% native) and when you go and look at fireforce operations, conducted solely by the RAR and the RLI, you'll see that basically 90% if not more of fireforce operators were native, because the RAR was so much bigger than the RLI.
Hi. There were some excellent black troops in the Rhodesian Army. Nevertheless, the role they played is often exaggerated. For example, Operation Dingo (one of the most spectacular events of the war) was carried out by white units, the SAS and the RLI. Moreover, the unit most heavily involved in Fireforce operations was the RLI, as Don Price states in the following interview: th-cam.com/video/HtnPJaAB5Vs/w-d-xo.html
"Why are America and Britain against Rhodesia?"
I can tell you why and it rhimes with the news.
Based
@@nousername-zs3yh their global hegemon could potentially be threatened, or at least inconvenienced by a sovereign White nation. South Africa for example was on the cusp of creating their own nukes, but were destabilized and eventually destroyed by the terrorist Mandela. You can guess where all his funds and weapons came from.
*B A S E D*
It's all Js 🧑🚀🔫🧑🚀 always was
I prefer living under Smith rule,not what l see today
Fueron los blancos los que hicieron de Rhodesia la nación numero uno de Africa
Honestly been researching about Rhodesia. The conclusion I've come up with is that Rhodesia Europeans were correct in keeping the wealth voting system since the vast majority of residents didn't have allegiance to the state or the ideals of uniting together for the greater good of the nation and the progress for a better future. Ian Smith could have implemented a federal job guarantee run by local councils to improve the infrastructure and educational needs of the populace (check out modern monetary theory). I believe this would have improved relations with the native Zimbabweans and encourage economically integration of the whole nation. Indirectly discourage the enlisting of guruela fighters by offering a meaningful job to anyone who seeks work. Just my thoughts, please leave any comments for further intellectual discussion. ( I'm a native black African )
As a Zimbabwean I can tell you for a fact that this would not have worked. Just as it was inconceivable that China accept indefinite British rule of Hong Kong (no matter what concessions the settlers made to the natives), it is ridiculous that anything other than majority rule would be acceptable in this country.
@@rockboi91 Under majority rule are you closer to wakanda or further away from wakanda?
Who is the narrator of this video?
Morley Safer, this sounded like a 60 Minutes broadcast.
Sounded like Thomas Sowell but I doubt it
And before Juluka - scattered in the winds of change... Listen
Rhodesians are the Great White Tribe - Scattered, yes. But not Johnny Clegg's Julukas Scatterlings of Africa. We were before. Rhodesians. The Juluka Scatterlings aren't Rhodesians.
Zanu bloody snitched us
Good one !
South Africa is busy suffering the same fate. Won't be long now.
Umtali, with over 48,000 people, and Gwelo, with more than 38,000 people, are other important cities.
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was-was = doubt
Botswana
However, the country was better for all people according to many who live there but after 1980 it has become a Disaster and people are very poor now.
Do research before making comments. 2000 was the year of land reforms, and life for most hasn't changed.
Aaaah. The old good colonial days. 😂 so pathetic. Move on guys
Move on
to povery and despair...
Just like almost all other countries in Africa.
Very funny.
@@miljomuppen2790 and you care because?
It was the good old days people didn't starve to death, but that's what leftist are good at, starving people in the name of "equality"
@@miljomuppen2790 poverty and despair on our terms, yes. And gradually we're improving our own lot, while the failed generation of invaders withers in exile, raging impotently against their slow extinction.