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Which groups of people were involved in South Africa in the 1800s?  Name AND describe at least four groups.

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Which groups of people were involved in South Africa in the 1800s?  Name AND describe at least four groups.

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The were many leaders and groups involved in the Anti- Apaetheid movement. Some important figures of the 1800’s were:

1. Mzilikazi

Means “The Great Road“

Native African King

King of Zulu group

2. Voortrekkers

European group conflicting with the Natives

Colonized South Africa communities

Means “those who go ahead”

3. Sotho-Tswana

Also called Suthu or Suto

Southern African group

Indictrialization broke many of their traditions

4. British Empire

Gold and diamonds drew them into the region around 1860

Dutch settlers

Arrival disrupted African culture

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Apartheid means “apart” or literally “separateness” in Afrikaans.

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When and how did apartheid officially begin?

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When and how did apartheid officially begin?

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After South Africa gained independence, segregation started to increase in hopes of helping the weak economy. In 1948, the all white government called the Apartheid won the election, officially beginning the Apartheid movement.

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What is the difference between “petty” and “grand” apartheid?

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What is the difference between “petty” and “grand” apartheid?

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These were the two parts that made up the apartheid. A petty apartheid focuses on segregating anything and everything in everyday life. Contrasting, a grand apartheid is one that physically separates anything socially related, like schools, jobs, homes, etc.

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Who was Nelson Mandela?  Why is he well-known?

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Who was Nelson Mandela?  Why is he well-known?

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Nelson Mandela’s was a former president of South Africa. He is well known for winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for “their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa”. Mandela is well known for his peaceful take in anti-apartheid movement.

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What is the state of apartheid in South Africa today?

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What is the state of apartheid in South Africa today?

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While Nelson Mandela’s win for president suggested that the Apartheid was ended, some segregation is still present today in South Africa. The country has come a long way since that era though.