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Apartheid Mr. Hawthorne World Civilizations
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Have You Ever Looked at the Definition of White & Black? White: Unsullied; pure; lightness White: Unsullied; pure; lightness Black: Without light, dirty, soiled, angry, darkness Black: Without light, dirty, soiled, angry, darkness
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Apartheid in Action
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The “Who” of Apartheid Whites in South Africa versus non-whites Whites in South Africa versus non-whites Key People: Key People: F.W. de Klerk: President of South Africa who engineered ending of apartheid F.W. de Klerk: President of South Africa who engineered ending of apartheid Nelson Mandela: Nobel Prize winner who was leader of ANC & imprisoned for 27 years. After release became president of S. Africa Nelson Mandela: Nobel Prize winner who was leader of ANC & imprisoned for 27 years. After release became president of S. Africa African National Congress (ANC): Fought to end apartheid in S. Africa – DID NOT follow non-violent methods African National Congress (ANC): Fought to end apartheid in S. Africa – DID NOT follow non-violent methods
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“What,” “Why,” “Where,” & “When” of Apartheid Apartheid means “apartness” Apartheid means “apartness” Government system of racial segregation Government system of racial segregation Purpose: Legal/political system to keep economic & political dominance of people of European descent Purpose: Legal/political system to keep economic & political dominance of people of European descent Throughout South Africa Throughout South Africa System in place from 1948 to 1994 System in place from 1948 to 1994
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The “How” of Apartheid White dominance was formed through the passage of very restrictive, anti-white laws White dominance was formed through the passage of very restrictive, anti-white laws Pass cards Pass cards Censorship Censorship Settlements Settlements Marriage Marriage Schools Schools Jobs Jobs
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