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Unit 10- Current Issues South Africa- the end of Apartheid

Unit 10- Current Issues South Africa- the end of Apartheid. Elsie Ansong 5/10/11 World History period 7. Issue. Apartheid- the policy imposed by the white minority government of South Africa with the intention of restricting the rights of the black majority of South Africa.

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Unit 10- Current Issues South Africa- the end of Apartheid

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  1. Unit 10- Current IssuesSouth Africa- the end of Apartheid Elsie Ansong 5/10/11 World History period 7

  2. Issue • Apartheid- the policy imposed by the white minority government of South Africa with the intention of restricting the rights of the black majority of South Africa. Or basically.. The separation of whites and blacks in South Africa.

  3. Map(s) This image is a map of South Africa during the years of Apartheid, and political unrest. The map shows the sites of the six non-independent regions and the sites of four independent homelands. The red line shows regions of political unrest.

  4. Images The South African Flag Red reps: bravery and bloodshed Yellow reps: generosity and the natural resources White: peace and the European population Blue: truth, loyalty, and justice Green: joy, love and the land Black: determination and the black population A sign in South Africa during Apartheid; restricting blacks from using public premises. Nelson Mandela; South Africa’s president and leader of the ANC. The National Party

  5. Facts • Apartheid was made a reality in 1948 when the National Party was brought to power. • Laws were made to classify people as Bantu (black Africans) or white (descendants of British) • Government set up Bantustans- small so-called nations within the country’s borders set aside for blacks. • White Minority only made up 10% of population while blacks made up 80%. • Lasted approx 45 years.

  6. Argument • Nelson Mandela was wrongly arrested and imprisoned for his role in trying to stop Apartheid. All he wanted to do was stop Apartheid but instead he had to give up his career and family, live like an outlaw, and endure twenty-seven years in prison.

  7. Supporting Ideas • 1956- Mandela was arrested for treason because he was expressing his opinion of Apartheid to others. Also, because he created the Defiance Campaign which asked for volunteers to help end Apartheid. • Arrested for “trying to overthrow government” when really he was trying to help the government. • For 2 years Mandela lived as a outlaw, disguising himself as a chef, chauffeur, and garden boy. • Upon his return to South Africa, Mandela was arrested and sentenced to five years imprisonment for inciting the country and leaving without travel documents. • In court, he put the state on trail arguing that he was being unfairly punished • Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years and was finally released in 1990 • Soon after he became the president of South Africa, the world’s newest democracy.

  8. Questions • Define Apartheid • What were Bantustans? • How many years was Mandela in prison? • Name one thing Mandela disguised himself as • What does red represent on the S.A flag?

  9. Answers • The policy imposed on the blacks with the intention of restricting their rights. • small so-called nations within the country’s borders set aside for blacks. • 27 years • Chef, Chauffeur, Garden Boy • Bravery and Bloodshed.

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