Apartheid Mr. Hawthorne World Civilizations

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

Apartheid in Action

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

“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

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