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6.0 Class Discussion Question. Define the 1 “Blue” term from page #139 in the BLUE textbook. What are the implications for this type of system?. After today…. Students will be able to define Apartheid - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
6.0 Class Discussion Question
Define the 1 “Blue” term from page #139 in the BLUE textbook. What are the
implications for this type of system?
After today…
Students will be able to define Apartheid Students will be able to compare and
contrast the US policies of the 1960’s with South Africa’s policy of Apartheid.
Students will understand the role Nelson Mandela played in ending Apartheid.
Compare / Contrast Using the textbook pages
139 to 141 compare (something you should know) the United States struggle with racial equality during the Civil Rights era of the 1960’s with (something you probably don’t know) the Apartheid era in South Africa.
Similar Different
South Africa –Important Groups to know
Zulu Native Africans Powerful tribe\ Strong military Large population
South Africa –Important Groups to know
Boers Dutch settlers Fled Germany & the Netherlands Strong racist views Original white settlers Farmers
Afrikaners Another name for the Boers
South Africa –Important Groups to know
British Important traders Interested in valuable resources Last group to arrive in South Africa
PG 100-101
1899
South Africa 1948: Afrikaner government begins apartheid
Apartheid = Effort to keep “apart the hides” or skin colors Segregated whites & blacks
South Africa Apartheid
Made white supremacy official Separate, unequal facilities Pass laws require pass books for blacks to move from
one area to another …like from home to work
Blacks resettled into infertile, resource depleted homelands to ensure segregation & “protect” African culture
1970
Class Note Until 1994, South Africa was
controlled by the white minority. Whites made up about 16% of the
population and yet they controlled all the levers of economic and political power.
The rights of Blacks and “other” minorities were severely restricted (example: Pass Laws).
Heroes
Who are your heroes? Who are some other people that are
generally considered to be heroic? What qualities make someone heroic?
I have a dream…
http://www.mlkonline.net/sounds/promised.ram
Resistance
African Resistance Of course, Zulu resisted apartheid policies African resistance organized by group:
African National Congress Important leaders brought international attention to
issue: Nelson Mandela Steve Biko (pictured) Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela Comes of age during the
Apartheid era of South Africa.
Resists this policy and is imprisoned in 1964.
Was released in 1990 after 27 years in prison.
In 1994 becomes the 1st black President of South Africa
Free at Last!!!
After today…
Students will be able to define Apartheid Students will be able to compare and
contrast the US policies of the 1960’s with South Africa’s policy of Apartheid.
Students will understand the role Nelson Mandela played in ending Apartheid.