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The Rise of Apartheid in South Africa Separate and UNEQUAL

Background 1652, Dutch settlers arrive at Cape Town “Boers” (farmers in Dutch) Slaves brought from other parts of Africa and Asia 1795: British siezed Cape 1899 and 1902 Boer Wars, British win 1909 South Africa Act: longstanding racial segregation

Apartheid takes hold 10 % of S. Africans are white Afrikaners, or “White Africans” of European background 90% are native Bantu, mixed race, or Asian background Apartheid = APARTNESS Brutally repressive regime!

Images from Apartheid

1948: White Nationalist Party Comes to power, passes repressive laws Group Areas Act of 1950 1949 Mixed Marriages Act 1953: Criminal Law Amendment Act 1953: Bantu Education Act 1970: Bantu Homelands Act

The ANC fights back! African National Congress Nelson Mandela and others, dedicated to ending Apartheid Protest at Sharpeville, 1960 Peaceful protest Police opened fire, killing 69 and wounding 186 in the back!

Sharpeville’s Impact? Gains international attention to cause! Nelson Mandela jailed for 27 years! ANC is outlawed and goes “underground” Steve Biko and other students lead protests in 1970s

Images from Sharpeville, 1960

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