Apartheid & Mandela

  • Land Act

    Land Act

    Prohibited "black" people from buying or renting land in areas designated as "white".
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    Indian Independence Movement

    The Indian independence aimed to end colonial rule in India. The first revolutionary movement for Indian independence began in Bengal.
  • South Africa becomes a Sovereign State

    South Africa becomes a Sovereign State

    South Africa became a sovereign state with the Birtish Empire in 1934.
  • Beginning of Apartheid

    Beginning of Apartheid

    Included:
    - Power to remain with English heritage
    - Separate but unequal
    - Passbooks for Black Africans
    - Resettlement to “homelands”
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    South African Apartheid

    The Apartheid in South Africa was the racial segregation under dictated by the all-white South African government. Non-white citizens were required to live in separate areas, use separate bathrooms, and faced overall segregation.
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    Ghana Independence Movement

    Ghana gained independence from Britain on 6 March 1957 Led by Kwame Nkrumah, they became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Defiance Campaigns

    Defiance Campaigns

    Major South African cities, people, and organizations performed acts of defiance and civil disobedience.
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    Mau Mau Rebellion

    The Mau Mau attacked a village killing around 80 civilians. British troops began to send local forces to try and counter these attacks.
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    Cuban Revolution

    The Cuban Revolution was a military and political effort to overthrow the government of Cuba. The revolution was led by Fidel Castro.
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    Algerian War for Independence

    The Algerian War of Independence was fought for Algerian independence from France. The movement gained momentum after French promises of greater self-rule in Algeria went unfulfilled.
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    Congo Independence Movement

    A nationalist movement in the Congo was in search of the end of colonial rule. This led to the country's independence on 30 June 1960.
  • Mandela Imprisioned

    Mandela Imprisioned

    Mandela was incarcerated at Robben Island Prison, off Cape Town, for leading the civil protests.
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    Cambodian Civil War

    The war drove the Cambodian monarchy, and later the Cambodian Republic against the Cambodian communists. The communists received support from Vietcong in the dispute between the parties.
  • Lifting of Britain's Partial Arm's Deal

    Lifting of Britain's Partial Arm's Deal

    The Conservative government announced the lifting of Britain's partial arms embargo against South Africa.
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    Iranian Revolution

    The Iranian Revolution was a popular uprising in Iran. The revolution resulted in the takeover of the authoritarian government.
  • International Support

    International Support

    Other parts of the world began to show support and join the civil defiance.
  • Mandela Released from Prision

    Mandela Released from Prision

    He was released unconditionally in 1990, after spending 27 years in prison.
  • Mandela Becomes President

    Mandela Becomes President

    The country's first Black President.