The Apartheid Ainsley Gumbley, Ben Laracuente, Patrick Beltran, Michelle Zhao, Logan Magnum

How did the Apartheid begin? Racial segregation in South Africa began when what had originally been accepted (supremacy of whites, prior to 1948) However, in the election of 1948 Daniel F. Malan included the policy of the apartheid in his platform, the Afrikaner Nationalist party. Leading to his party having power for the first time. *Initially, the aim of the apartheid was to maintain white domination while extending the racial separation* "How Did Apartheid Begin?" Answers Encyclopedia: Trusted Answers, Facts, and Information Verified with Encyclopedia.com. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://answers.encyclopedia.com/question/did-apartheid-begin-80033.html>.

Why did the Apartheid start? The Apartheid was introduced during election. It was part of DF Malan's Herenigde Nasionale Party (HNP – 'Reunited National Party') election campaign. "Apartheid FAQ: When Did Apartheid Start in South Africa?" About.com African History. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://africanhistory.about.com/od/apartheidfaq/f/WhenStart.htm>.

The Apartheid from Start to End The apartheid was introduced to South Africa by DF Malan’s political party in 1948. It continued for Forty Two years until February 11th, 1990, where Political leader Nelson Mandela was released. This was the start to the end of the apartheid. The official end of the Apartheid was in 1994 where all races in South Africa were able to vote. "Apartheid FAQ." -- Common Questions About South Africa's Apartheid Era. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://africanhistory.about.com/library/bl/blSAApartheidFAQ.htm>.

Immediate Effects of Apartheid

Racial discrimination is institutionalized Laws put into place that banned interracial marriages People were divided into subgroups depending on color: white, black, and colored (mixed descent, Indian, or Asian) Voting rights were stripped away for colored majority Many colored workers were fired and their jobs given to white Afrikaners Public places are divided into white only or colored only

Over 87% of South Africa is declared “white land” which colored Afrikaners could not travel through without pass books. The remaining 13% of the land (called homelands) is reserved for colored Afrikaners, which made up over 80% of the population Many colored Afrikaners had to leave their houses and businesses to move into impoverished conditions Public Safety Act and Criminal Law Amendment Act increased penalties for those opposing or supporting the repeal of a law

"The History of Apartheid in South Africa. " Student Information. Web "The History of Apartheid in South Africa." Student Information. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html>. "Apartheid in South Africa." Rebirth African Tribal Art Gallery. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.rebirth.co.za/apartheid.htm>. "D@dalos Education Server - Human Rights: Advanced Subject of Aparthied InSouth Africa." D@dalos: Civic, Peace and Democracy Education (A Project by Pharos E.V.). Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.dadalos.org/int/Menschenrechte/grundkurs_mr5/Apartheid/apartheid/bestandteile/homelands.htm>.

How did it work? South Africa classified it as being "white" depending on a person's appearance and general acceptance by other members of the white community, whereas being Native/Bantu/black/African depended on a person's belonging to an aboriginal race or tribe of Africa. A "colored person" was someone who was neither white nor black. However, Chinese were classified as “colored people and Japanese were classified as white.

Controlled: whom one could marry where one could reside and own property what schools and universities one would be allowed to attend Which jobs were reserved for one The state dictated to sports clubs whom they could admit as members Who they were permitted to compete The sick had to be conveyed in racially exclusive ambulances, could receive blood transfusions only from donors of their own racial groups Qualified for treatment only in racially defined hospitals Attending church services in some regions was regulated Where one could be buried. "Apartheid." Enotes.com. Enotes.com. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.enotes.com/apartheid-reference/apartheid>.