6.0 Class Discussion Question

6.0 Class Discussion Question

Define the 1 “Blue” term from page #139 in the BLUE textbook. What are the

implications for this type of system?

After today…

Students will be able to define Apartheid Students will be able to compare and

contrast the US policies of the 1960’s with South Africa’s policy of Apartheid.

Students will understand the role Nelson Mandela played in ending Apartheid.

Compare / Contrast Using the textbook pages

139 to 141 compare (something you should know) the United States struggle with racial equality during the Civil Rights era of the 1960’s with (something you probably don’t know) the Apartheid era in South Africa.

Similar Different

South Africa –Important Groups to know

Zulu Native Africans Powerful tribe\ Strong military Large population

South Africa –Important Groups to know

Boers Dutch settlers Fled Germany & the Netherlands Strong racist views Original white settlers Farmers

Afrikaners Another name for the Boers

South Africa –Important Groups to know

British Important traders Interested in valuable resources Last group to arrive in South Africa

PG 100-101

1899

South Africa 1948: Afrikaner government begins apartheid

Apartheid = Effort to keep “apart the hides” or skin colors Segregated whites & blacks

South Africa Apartheid

Made white supremacy official Separate, unequal facilities Pass laws require pass books for blacks to move from

one area to another …like from home to work

Blacks resettled into infertile, resource depleted homelands to ensure segregation & “protect” African culture

1970

Class Note Until 1994, South Africa was

controlled by the white minority. Whites made up about 16% of the

population and yet they controlled all the levers of economic and political power.

The rights of Blacks and “other” minorities were severely restricted (example: Pass Laws).

Heroes

Who are your heroes? Who are some other people that are

generally considered to be heroic? What qualities make someone heroic?

I have a dream…

http://www.mlkonline.net/sounds/promised.ram

Resistance

African Resistance Of course, Zulu resisted apartheid policies African resistance organized by group:

African National Congress Important leaders brought international attention to

issue: Nelson Mandela Steve Biko (pictured) Desmond Tutu

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela Comes of age during the

Apartheid era of South Africa.

Resists this policy and is imprisoned in 1964.

Was released in 1990 after 27 years in prison.

In 1994 becomes the 1st black President of South Africa

Free at Last!!!

After today…

Students will be able to define Apartheid Students will be able to compare and

contrast the US policies of the 1960’s with South Africa’s policy of Apartheid.

Students will understand the role Nelson Mandela played in ending Apartheid.