SUBJECT:
HISTORY
CLASS:
SS 3
TERM:
SECOND TERM
WEEK:
WEEK 8
TOPIC:
PRELUDE TO APARTHEID
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PREVIOUS LESSON:
PATTERN OF NATIONALIST MOVEMENT AND THE REGAINING OF INDEPENDENCE
OBJECTIVES
Objectives:
- To understand the meaning of Apartheid
- To identify the prelude to Apartheid in South Africa
- To analyze the impact of Apartheid on South Africa
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts on the history of South Africa
- Pictures of pre-Apartheid and Apartheid South Africa
CONTENT
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Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that existed in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s. However, the roots of apartheid can be traced back to the colonial period, when the Dutch and later British colonizers enforced policies of racial discrimination and segregation.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many African and Asian countries were colonized by European powers. In South Africa, the Dutch East India Company established a trading post at the Cape of Good Hope in the mid-17th century. The Dutch settlers, known as Boers, established independent republics in the 19th century, which were later taken over by the British. These colonial powers enforced policies of racial segregation and discrimination, which were later formalized into the system of apartheid.
The apartheid system was based on the principle of racial segregation, with the white minority having political, economic, and social power over the black majority. The government created laws that separated people of different races in all aspects of life, including education, healthcare, and public amenities. Non-whites were denied many basic rights, including the right to vote, to own property, and to move freely.
The National Party, which came to power in South Africa in 1948, implemented a series of laws and policies that further entrenched the system of apartheid. The Group Areas Act of 1950 designated certain areas of the country for specific racial groups, and forced millions of non-white South Africans to move from their homes and communities. The Bantu Education Act of 1953 established a separate and inferior education system for black South Africans.
The African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912 to fight for the rights of black South Africans. The ANC led many protests and campaigns against apartheid, and was eventually banned by the government. Nelson Mandela, a leading member of the ANC, was imprisoned for 27 years before being released in 1990. He later became the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994, after the end of apartheid.
In conclusion, the prelude to apartheid can be traced back to the colonial period, when European powers enforced policies of racial segregation and discrimination. The apartheid system was based on the principle of racial segregation and discrimination, and was formalized into law by the National Party in 1948. The African National Congress led many protests and campaigns against apartheid, eventually leading to the end of the system in the early 1990s.
- Which of the following is a prelude to apartheid in South Africa? a) The Great Trek b) The Anglo-Boer War c) The National Party’s rise to power d) The Freedom Charter
- Who were the Afrikaners? a) Indigenous people of South Africa b) Descendants of Dutch settlers in South Africa c) British colonizers in South Africa d) Indian immigrants in South Africa
- What was the main goal of the apartheid system? a) To promote racial equality b) To ensure economic prosperity c) To enforce racial segregation and discrimination d) To encourage immigration to South Africa
- When did the apartheid system officially begin in South Africa? a) 1948 b) 1960 c) 1976 d) 1994
- Which of the following was NOT a major policy under apartheid? a) Group Areas Act b) Pass Laws c) Universal suffrage d) Bantu Education Act
- What did the Pass Laws require black South Africans to carry with them at all times? a) A passport b) A passbook c) A birth certificate d) A driver’s license
- What was the Sharpeville Massacre? a) A peaceful protest against apartheid that turned violent b) An attack by the South African government on a black township c) A massacre of white settlers by black South Africans d) A student-led protest against the Bantu Education Act
- Who was Nelson Mandela? a) A white South African who fought against apartheid b) A black South African who fought against apartheid c) A British colonial governor of South Africa d) A leader of the National Party
- Which of the following was a major international boycott against apartheid? a) The Sharpeville Declaration b) The Soweto Uprising c) The Great Trek d) The Anti-Apartheid Movement
- When did apartheid officially end in South Africa? a) 1948 b) 1960 c) 1990 d) 1994
Lesson Plan Presentation: Colonial Policies and African Discontent
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