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During apartheid, over the next half-century, the nonwhite population of South Africa was forced out of designated white areas.
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Apartheid offically started in 1948, though the discrimination of Africans started in the 17 century.
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During the Apartheid, 317 laws were created by Dr. D.F Malan's nationalist, who was elected in 1948.
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The Group Area Acts of 1950 and 1986 fored about 1.5 million Africas to move from cities to rural townships.
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One of the first political organization groups in Africa formed to fight against White's during the Apartheid.
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In 1960 a group of Africans fought against apartheid by not caring around their pass-books. In result the government declaring a state of emergency in this region.
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During a peaceful demonstration in Sharpesville 70 black protesters were killed. The African National Congress, the principal antiapartheid organization was banned for that year, and in 1964, its leader, Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to life in prison.
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Nelson Mandela, became the ANC leader, but later was arested for fighting for his right and was sent to prison for five years. During those five years he was charged with sbotage and was senence for life.
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Black protest grew stronger and more violent. An uprising in a black township of Soweto spread to other black townships and left 600 dead.
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Apartheid didnt get any international attention until the United Nations helped to draw more attention by imposing an arms embargo in Novermeber. Also, by creationing a Security Council sanctions committee in December 1977.
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Schooling was sperated in all races, whites, colored, Indian, and African America. White's had much better schools than African Americans and smaller class sizes.
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In 1989, Apartheid began to loosen up on South Africa, when F.W. de Klerk replaced P.W. Botha as president.
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Nelson Mandela was relased from prison on Feb. 11, 1990. Then later in 1993 he won a Nobel Peace prize on the behalf of all the South Africas who suffered to bring peace to the land.
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The Apartheid offically ended when president F.W. de Klerk anounced a formal end to aprtheid
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All laws were repealed by 1991
