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I. History of Apartheid in South Africa

I. History of Apartheid in South Africa. Background for “The Power of One”. A. Africa. Rich in resources Fertile farmland Gold, diamonds, pla tinum. B. Colonization. English Dutch (Afrikaners and Boers) Both fight for power Apartheid created to maintain economic and political power.

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I. History of Apartheid in South Africa

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  1. I. History of Apartheid in South Africa Background for “The Power of One”

  2. A. Africa • Rich in resources • Fertile farmland • Gold, diamonds, platinum

  3. B. Colonization • English • Dutch (Afrikaners and Boers) • Both fight for power • Apartheid created to maintain economic and political power

  4. C. Apartheid • Enacted in 1948 • Classification of peoples ordered • “Homelands” – by 1950s

  5. The Homelands

  6. When PK is ‘strung up’ by the older boy- why do so many just stand and watch? Power of One

  7. D. Rebellion Nelson Mandela Took part in student protests-

  8. E. Mandela’s arrest and imprisonment • Mandela joins-African National Congress • Arrested- spends nearly 20 years in prison

  9. F. Release, Presidency and Nobel Prize • Release • First Black President of South Africa - 1994 • Nobel Prize

  10. “Free Nelson Mandela”

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