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very important in defining who they are. And again, environmental factors
are not less important in determining people’s identities.
The theoretical aspects discussed thus far are going to illustrated and
interpreted in the subsequent text. For this study, the most important identity
markers that will be focused on will include race (and tribal ways), politics,
religion, social customs, language, education, health, economy, class
(status), behaviour, gender, age and habits.
CHAPTER 3
HOW ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AFFECTED
IDENTITIES FROM THE EARLIEST OCCUPATION OF
MAKGABENG, 1600 AD – 1850s
In this chapter, the earliest occupants of the Makgabeng area will be traced,
and it will be investigated as to how their identities were shaped by the
environment they lived in. This will be analysed over time in relation to the
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