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The Zulu came together as a powerful tribe because Shaka encouraged them that they could be greater fighters.

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British attempted to imperialize the Zulu nation. If the Britsh tried taking they're land then the Zulu would fight back.

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they got money and thought it meant they were awesome

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Superiority of weapons. The Zulu had large numbers, but only the assegai as an offensive weapon. The British Army had rifles and small cannon.

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