Apartheid

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In 1948 the National Party, led by Dr Daniel Malan, won a General Election and promised to introduce Apartheid (separation) into South Africa. There were already a number of laws in place, eg. the Native Land Acts and laws against marriages between the races, that separated black and white South Africans. However these were to be developed by a series of GRAND and PETTY Apartheid laws.=====

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In 1910 the election was won by The South African Party led my Botha and Smuts. In 1913 Botha and Smuts passed a new law which hit the black South Africans very hard. The 1913 Land Acts forbade blacks to either own land (except in native reserves which was only 7% of the country), or to practise share-cropping. Many blacks lived on and cultivated white peoples' land. So really the Land Act of 1913 turned black South Africans into labourers for whites.======

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In 1914 ex Boer General Hertzog established The National Party for Afrikaners. Their aim was to challenge South Africa's direction, particularly in terms of its relationship to Britain. When Prime Minister, General Botha decided to support the British Empire at the outbreak of war in 1914 nearly 10,000 Afrikaners rose in a rebellion which had to be put down by the army.====== After World War 1 the Afrikaners political strength grew and they began to demand much more extensive segregation laws. The National Party led by Hertzog formed an alliance with the Labour Party in 1924 and through this coalition the National Party came to power in 1924. Task 1. click on the above PDF file and complete the following in your books: a) Once the National Party came into power in 1924 what laws were put in place that led to greater segregation between the black and white South Africans? How did these laws impact on the black South Africans? b) What was the theory behind Apartheid? c) Look at Source 3 written by Marq De Villiers. i) What does the author mean by Calvinist worldview? ii) What reasons does the author give for introducing apartheid? iii) What stance does the author take on apartheid and how can you tell this? iv) Complete questions 1-3 at the bottom of the source. v) Add your comment to the discussion 'Racism and Apartheid'

Using the information from your booklet complete the following tasks: a) Read pages 26-27 and using at least 3 sources explain how Afrikaner Nationalism developed. b) What was the Broederbond? When was it formed and what was the purpose? c) Make a fact file on Dr Malan
 * The National Party and Dr Malan**

a) What is a covenant? b) What is the myth that developed amongst the Afrikaners? c) How did the Afrikaners link themselves to God's covenant? d) What is the significance of The Great Trek?
 * Justification of Apartheid**

a) Which political party did Dr Malan belong to and who did he defeat to become Prime Minister? What were some differences between their policies? b) What was Dr Malan's election slogan and what does it mean? c) What was the Sauer report? d) What worried Afrikaners? e) How long did the National Party stay in power in South Africa?\ f) What does Baaskap mean and who did it refer to? g) Complete the word document below:
 * Introduction of Apartheid**
 * The 1948 election**

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