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What have they got in common?. Nelson Mandela. South Africa. Colonisation by the Dutch in 1652. System of government known as ‘Apartheid’. Apartheid set in law. 1948 - Policy of apartheid (separateness) adopted when National Party (NP) takes power .
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Apartheid set in law • 1948 - Policy of apartheid (separateness) adopted when National Party (NP) takes power. • 1950 - Population classified by race. Blacks and whites segregated.
ANC • Mandela became leader of the African National Congress (A political party formed in 1912) • ANC responded to oppression with a campaign of civil disobedience, led by Nelson Mandela.
Snapshot of Mandela’s life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYBIF6ZI-cI
Peaceful protest. Dialogue.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”