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One of the most important factors to discuss when analyzing radical social movements is the context in which these movements occurred. In many cases of the groups that we have studied, it seems like the groups’ outcome was almost predetermined or destined to happen because the members of the group fell prey to their societal situation. Things just sort of fell into place. When first reading over the causes of what led these people to their “current” (not present, but the overall outcome) situation, it seems as though they were simply victims of chance and coincidence. This is only partially true. Coincidence does factor into these movements in a very large way, but what is just as important as these coincidences is both the groups’ and important individuals’ reactions to these coincidences. In particular, I am speaking about the Xhosa people of Africa. In my opinion (and it seems to me to be the opinion of J.B. Peires), there was a specific sequence of events, some out of the control of the Xhosa people, that ultimately led them down a path of death and destruction. These events happened over the course of many years. The combination of these events and the way the Xhosa people reacted to these events created a s