1. Invictus

3. Historical Themes Impact of Imperialism End of Apartheid
Portrayal of Great World Leader
South African Culture
Impact of Sports in Society

8. Apartheid
Legal segregation enforced by the National Party in South Africa between 1948 and 1994
Blacks deprived of citizenship
Government segregated education, medical care, and provided black people with inferior services

10. How was this enforced? Prohibition of Mixed Marriage Act of 1949
Immorality Act of 1950
Population Registration Act of 1950: Whites, Blacks, Indians, Asians all had I.D. Cards
1950 Group Areas Act

13. Nelson Mandela Member of African National Congress-Against Apartheid
Engaged in non-violent protest and later more radical
Imprisoned from
Became first black President in South Africa 1994 with the end of Apartheid in this nation

16. 1995 Rugby World Cup Held in South Africa
Captain of South Africa Francois Pienaar
"I remember when I heard Nelson Mandela's name mentioned at barbecues or dinner parties, the words 'terrorist' or 'bad man' was an umbilical cord almost to his name…I just thought that guy's maybe not a good guy, because sadly we didn't engage with our parents.”
Later in life Mandela came to his wedding and was godfather to his two sons

18. Historical Liberties/Omissions
Some criticism of the horrors of Apartheid downplayed
Chester only on team because of race? Hero to black South Africans?
Exciting final match against New Zealand not fully demonstrated
Food poisoning of New Zealand’s team night before finals