Write a concise, well-organized essay of at least six paragraphs in response to the following question. Read the question carefully and be sure to address directly all of the issues it raises.
Essay Question #1: Historians generally agree that the discovery of diamonds and gold marked a major turning point in the history of South Africa. Discuss the historical evidence that supports the idea of major change with regard to relations between whites and Africans in what would become South Africa in 1910. What evidence of continuity in race relations does one nevertheless find?