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South Africa and Apartheid

South Africa and Apartheid. Bellringer on pg. 48. Write and answer this question: 1. How did European partitioning contribute to conflict, civil war, and to artificial political boundaries?. Georgia Performance Standard.

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South Africa and Apartheid

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  1. South Africa and Apartheid

  2. Bellringer on pg. 48 Write and answer this question: 1. How did European partitioning contribute to conflict, civil war, and to artificial political boundaries?

  3. Georgia Performance Standard SS7H1-The student will analyze continuity and change in Africa leading to the 21st century c. Explain the creation and end of apartheid in South Africa and the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W. deKlerk

  4. The Start of Apartheid • South Africa was colonized by the Dutch in the 1600s. They called it Cape Colony. • 1685—a law was passed forbidding whites and Africans from marrying • This was the 1st visible evidence of white superiority • 1910—Britain took over the colony and called it the Union of South Africa • They gave all the power to whites

  5. 1948—an election was held that brought a new political party into power and the policy of Apartheid took a strong hold on the colony • Apartheid—separated the colony into whites and non-whites • At this time, whites made up 10% of the population, but owned 80% of the land

  6. 1951—the “Bantu Authorities Act” was passed which assigned Black South Africans places to live and excluded many from having any role in the government • 1961—the British allowed South Africa to vote and they gained their independence, but whites were still in power • It took decades of protest and a change in government leaders before Apartheid ended

  7. Protests • During these protests, many were arrested for their resistance to apartheid (they were known as political prisoners) • Nelson Mandela was the most famous political prisoner • Leader of the African National Congress • Arrested in 1962 • Sentenced to life in prison in 1964 for treason and sabotage • He became an international symbol of resistance to Apartheid

  8. 1976—students staged peaceful protest against learning Afrikaans (the language of white South Africans) • Protest grew and in June of that year, police shot into a crowd of students that had thrown stones at them • This caused a rebellion that continued until 1990, when President F.W. de Klerk ended the ban on the ANC and released Mandela and other political prisoners

  9. The End of Apartheid • President de Klerk had a major role in having the apartheid laws repealed • 1993—he and Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize for moving the country peacefully to nonradical democracy • Mandela was elected president of South Africa in 1994 and held office through 1999 (he was the country’s 1st black president) • http://real.doe.k12.ga.us/vod/gso/social-studies/Video-Dictionary/FW-de-Klerk.wmv

  10. Review • Put these events in the order in which they occurred. • Mandela sent to prison • Bantu homelands created • Mandela elected president of South Africa • de Klerk releases political prisoners • Law forbids marriage between whites and Africans

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