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Cry, The Beloved Country What do you know about the African Apartheid? Write anything that comes to mind from other classes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nejmbo5c9A
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Novel Published in 1948 Sold more than 15 million by 1988 20 different languages! Objective take on the problems of racial inequality in South Africa
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Characters Rev. Stephen Kumalo- 62 yr. old priest in Angelican church James Jarvis- Wealthy, white farmer
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Apartheid South Africa’s infamous system of enforced racial segregation Effects of this: High crime rate Traditional tribal cultures gave way to the lure of cities South Africans left with no moral or social organization Whites did nothing to alleviate poverty Blacks worked in gold mines but weren’t paid enough to survive
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Displacement of Tribes The Dutch arrive! Afrikaans Known as Boers
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English Settlers 1795 English colonies settle in coastal cities Boers (white tribes of Africa) Boers moved North & Zulus moved South (CLASH!) Boers created independent republic GOLD! Anglo-Boer war in 1881 AND 1899-1902 British established rule, Union of South Africa, in 1910
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Cry, the Beloved Country Takes place after these upheavals and before implementation of apartheid in 1948 Black workers Unskilled jobs Restricted freedom of movement 1/10 th of land for 4/5 th of country Johannesburg mines
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Nelson Mandela National Party introduced Apartheid in 1948 Classified according to race Physical separation of blacks and whites Mandela was the voice AGAINST the apartheid Sent to prison in 1946 27 yrs. Released in 1990 President of South Africa
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