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South Africa

Apartheid By: Avat, Kelsey, Kendra, Megan, and Talor. South Africa. How do 80% of a country's population lose power to the minority of 12%?. Apartheid. Took place in South Africa It began around 1948 and then ended around 1990 after approx. 42 years. Type of Change.

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South Africa

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  1. Apartheid By: Avat, Kelsey, Kendra, Megan, and Talor South Africa

  2. How do 80% of a country's population lose power to the minority of 12%?

  3. Apartheid • Took place in South Africa • It began around 1948 and then ended around 1990 after approx. 42 years.

  4. Type of Change • Directed Change:One culture changes another culture through dominance and therefore their defeat changes one aspect or entire culture. • The whites of South Africa took over all aspects of the black and coloured populations lives.

  5. The Group In Power • The Whites of South Africa were in power. • They wanted Economic, Political, and power of all the land. • They believed the blacks and non-whites were inferior. • The whole situation was based on racial discrimination or racism

  6. The Process & Method • 1948: South African Government Started to restrict the rights of Blacks. • 1959: The South African Government passed laws to enforce segregation. • 1965: Only whites were represented in the elected government. Led to total segregation. • During the process of the segregation the opposition like Nelson Mandela were removed.

  7. Short Term Impact • Police killed 69 Blacks at the Sharpeville Massacre. • 600 students were killed at Sowets. • Protester Steve Biko was murdered • From 1983 to 1984: 120 people were murdered, 25 were Mutilated, 47 were raped, and there were 284 robberies. • Many people were also arrested including Nelson Mandela who spent 27 years in prison.

  8. Day-to-Day Impacts • Blacks were not allowed to run a business without a permit. • Transportation and civil facilities were segregated (ex. Washrooms, fountains, etc.) • Hospitals and ambulances were segregated. • Neighborhood's were divided. • Blacks weren't allowed to employ whites. • Black children weren't getting the same education as white children. • Blacks weren't allowed to buy hard liquor. • Black areas rarely had plumbing and electricity

  9. Long Term Impacts • Blacks and whites still aren't on equal terms but are not treated as wrongly as before. • All races are allowed to vote now. • Caused debt for the country.

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