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This leader’s aggression was concocted by liberal historians according to Julian Cobbing, who argued that this person was acting defensively against foreigners in Delagoa Bay. Nathaniel Isaacs advised Henry Francis Fynn to exaggerate stories about this leader to justify the annexation of this person’s (-5[1])land. In a system created by this leader, people called the loins would sit out of sight behind a group called the (15[1])chest. This leader is (15[1])traditionally blamed for a rise of violence called the (*) Mfecane (10[1])[mm-fuh-CAH-nay] among Nguni peoples. This leader was assassinated by his half-brother Dingane. This leader invented the isihlangu [ee-see-LAHN-goo] cowhide shield as part of his reforms of the ibutho [ee-BOO-too] system that organized swift impi regiments. For 10 points, name this military mastermind who founded the Zulu Kingdom. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Shaka Zulu [or Shaka aSenzangakhona or Sigidi aSenzangakhona]
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