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Great Britain gave South Africa independence
Many “Afrikaners” chose to stay
The white Afrikaners saw themselves as superior to native Africans
- Held political power
- Made laws to keep white and black Africans separate -
Known as the “ANC”
Goal: increase rights of native Africans
No real power in government
Often members were arrested -
Nelson Mandela
Born as a “royal” in the Xhosa tribe
Educated in Britain
Returned to S. Africa as a lawyer and political rights activist for ANC -
Apartheid becomes official law
-People are divided into 4 race categories
-Races split into separate living quarters
-Forced to use separate facilities -
Arrested for bombing gov’t targets
Sentenced to life in prison- 1962
Served 27 yrs in Robben Island prison -
Stood up against apartheid
Began his civil rights career non-violently
- Arrested for bombing gov’t targets
Sentenced to life in prison- 1962
Served 27 yrs in Robben Island prison