South AfricaEnd of Apartheid

By Jared RiegerMay 13,2011

World History Per. 3

South African FactsApartheid separated blacks to a second-class

citizenship.1984- Ronald Reagan proposed an executive

order to end to the apartheid.Not until early 1990’s, F. W. de Klerk began

negotiating with Nelson Mandela.Klerk later gave a speech legalizing over 60

opposition groups such as the African National Congress.

End of ApartheidEnding apartheid was a good change

Apartheid- a government-forced segregation.

Dictionary Definition: A rigid policy of separation of the non-white population.

South AfricaGained the non-white population many

freedoms.No restrictions on:

MarriagesSexual RelationsSuffrage became 18 years of age

South Africa During the Apartheid

South Africa After Apartheid

Racism towards the non-white race. A white woman is forcing work upon an African male.

“These public premises and the amenities thereof have been reserved for the exclusive use of white persons.”

“There shall be work and security and all shall enjoy equal human rights.” African people are protesting the apartheid.

Nelson MandelaSpent most of his life struggling to

free black South Africans.Served a 27 year long prison

sentence attempting to overthrow the apartheid.

Later became president.Brought a Parliamentary

Democracy to South Africa. “Your freedom and mine cannot be

separated.” Nelson Mandela said this after serving his prison sentence.

South Africa TodaySouth Africa recently

hosted the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Siphiwe Tshabalala made history by scoring the first goal for South Africa in the World Cup.

South Africa also had a movie made about their national rugby team in which Nelson Mandela participated in making it.

Quiz Questions1) What had Nelson Mandela spent most his

life trying to do?

2) What does apartheid mean?

3) What is South Africa’s government today?