Apartheid
South African segregation between whites and non-whites
By: Ryan C.
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Introduction to Apartheid
Problem
Key Events
People all over the world protested against apartheid in South Africa. Countries stopped trade with South Africa and was also banned from international sports.
The ANC was was formed to protest non violently against apartheid
In 1950 population registration and Group act was formed which made Black Africans protest more.
On March 21, 1960 The Sharpville Massacre started international protests.
Apartheid's Leaders
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is a black African leader in the ANC who stood up for beliefs in apartheid in a non violent way. He was imprisoned for 27 years and released. Soon after his release from prison he was elected first black African president of South Africa He helped end apartheid by protesting non violently and gaining many followers and then being elected president and stopping apartheid.
F.W. de Klerk
Last white South African president that made laws that disagreed with discriminatory laws. He started the main part of apartheid through law which also let people know that segregation is over and that they can all work together to make a better country.