Apartheid
Injustice in South Africa
Social Inequality
Social inequality is the state of people in a society being differentiated unfairly. It is caused by social constructs and cultural norms. Many factors contribute to social inequality, such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, income, and age.
Apartheid : South African Inequality
Apartheid was a system implemented in South African during the 1900s, specifically 1948 and the following decades. It was a series of laws that segregated whites from non-whites, with whites having the advantage. Black South Africans protested vehemently, and in 1960 police opened fire on protestors. This demonstrated that Apartheid was not helping the cause of peace, and boosted the confidence of anti-Apartheid activists. In 1976, thousands of black children were shot at and tear gassed by police forces for protesting, further demonstrating that Apartheid was not peaceful. After multiple economic sanctions and penalties were issued on South Africa by the UN, a new leader was inaugurated in 1989. Finally, in 1994, a new constitution was ratified, signifying the end of Apartheid.
Key people
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a protestor of Apartheid. In 1944 he founded the ANC Youth Group, an organization set against Apartheid. The ANC was banned by the government, but Mandela remained tied to the organization.
Stephen Biko
Founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, Stephen was a key piece in ending Apartheid. He became a martyr for people supporting the end of Apartheid when he died in police custody in 1977.