South African Apartheid A brief history Background info

South African Apartheid: A brief history

Background info ● In the 1600 s, the Dutch settled in South Africa ● In the late 1800 s, Britain arrived in South Africa ● South Africa gained independence in 1903 *Afrikaner: South African of Dutch descent *English and Afrikaner contrasting gov’ts

What is Apartheid? ● A South African political system of segregation by race that was put in place by Afrikaner National Party in 1948

Causes Of Apartheid ● 1913 Land Act: created more segregated territory ● WWII: ideas of fascism and nazism spread to S. Africa ● 1948: Afrikaner National Party won election

Video clip - before Apartheid

During Apartheid (1948 -1991) ● 1951: Black Africans forced into “Homelands” ● 1951: Took away black Africans citizenship ● 1952: Black Africans needed permit ○ To access “white” parts of town ● Only white political representation

Video clip during Apartheid https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=UA 28 m. JDCZI 0

Effects of Apartheid ● Left racism throughout the end of Apartheid ● Still very segregated throughout South Africa ○ (White areas and black areas persisted)

Apartheid Comes to an End ● In 1994, Apartheid laws are banished ● New constitution put in place by F. W de Klerk ● Nelson Mandela becomes new president same year

What did you learn? At the end of your investigation, write a little bit of what you learned from this history lesson. Sample questions: What was apartheid? How are people still affected today? When your finished, if there is time, let us know!