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What has Matt Written about Resilience?
Examines the legacy of the films Zulu and Zulu Dawn, contrasting their cinematic glorification of British colonialism with the brutal realities of the Anglo-Zulu War. It argues for contextual balance in storytelling, urging audiences to confront empire’s myths, not just celebrate its battlefield bravado. (Read)
Reflects on the British defeat as a cautionary tale of arrogance, poor leadership, and ignored warnings. More than military failure, it’s a human story of fear, misjudgment, and loss, urging us to see past statistics and into the lived experience of colonial catastrophe. (Read)