South Africa Learning Target 4-1. I can explain the practice of Apartheid in South Africa.

South Africa In the Scramble for Africa the Dutch and the British gained control of South Africa Many white Europeans settled in the new colonies After independence was won the white minority took control of the country Laws and structures were put in place to separate blacks and whites and limit black’s rights

Apartheid Apartheid - apartness or separateness White, Coloured, Black, Indian European people did not think of themselves as European only as African

Nelson Mandela National African Congress Imprisoned for his political efforts (27 years) -President of NAC -Released from prison in 1990 -First democratic president of South Africa May 10, 1994 First Democratic Election

Mandela’s Cell

1st election

1st election

Invictus

Pernicious - malicious, with intent to cause harm Emancipation – act of being freed

Assignment Pretend you are one of the reporters covering the Inauguration of Nelson Mandela. Write a news article that tells the people about the new leader. Include: 1. What he wants the people of South Africa to do 2. What he sees for the future of South Africa 3. What he wants from the rest of the world