1. Creation and End of Apartheid in South Africa
7th Grade Social Studies

2. SS7H1
SS7H1
The student will analyze continuity and change in Africa leading to the 21st century

3. SS7H1C
SS7H1c:
Explain the creation and end of apartheid in South Africa and the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk

4. Early 1900s
As a British colony during the early 1900s, South Africa was controlled by the white descendants of earlier European settlers
The basic human rights of native Africans were taken away

5. Apartheid (1)
Apartheid – “separateness”, divided South African society into separate groups depending on race
Apartheid was initiated during the 1940’s and continued until the 1990s
Conflict between races was common

6. Apartheid (II)
As the colony gained independence in the early 1960s, the white South Africans continued to dominate society
Apartheid became tougher on native South Africans as resistance increased

7. Apartheid (III) Most nations around the world disagreed with apartheid
Many of these countries stopped trading with South Africa
Many economic sanctions were placed on South Africa

8. Nelson Mandela Leader of the anti-apartheid movement
Imprisoned between 1963 and 1990 for his anti-apartheid activities
Upon his release in 1990 he advocated for the end of apartheid

9. F.W. De Klerk President of South Africa (1989-1994)
Believed that apartheid should be eliminated
Released Mandela from prison

10. Mandela and DeKlerk
Mandela and De Klerk worked together to abolish apartheid in South Africa
1994 – the first free elections were held in South Africa
Mandela became the first non white president of South Africa

11. South Africa today
Although apartheid was eliminated during the mid 1990s, many problems still exist today
Political instability
HIV/AIDS (life expectancies lowered)
Economic disasters