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Dutch Settlements
The dutch people of East India settle in Cape Town and start to control land in South Africa -
Period: to
1652-2000
the creation and end of Apartheid -
More Land is Claimed
By this time over half of South Africa is being controlled by the British -
British Control
The British put restrictions on ethnic groups because of their race (hint, hint! meaning this is the base of Apartheid starting in South Africa) -
Union of South Africa
The Union of South Africa was created under the British Commonwealth. (was made up of British colonies) -
Aparthied is Offically Introduced
during WW2 Whites feared that Africa's racial barriers would collapse. National Party introduces Apartheid. -
Resisting Apartheid
The ANC (Africa National Congress) issues the Freedom Charter but the government suppresses it and send ANC leaders to jail. (Nelson Mandela went to jail) -
South Africa becomes Independent
by this time all of South Africa has become independent for british rule but they are still under the apartheid law -
Riot Outbreak
Blacks Africans break out in riots demanding the be taught like White Africans. Policemen began fighting back and end up killing 500 protestors -
F.W. De Klerk Comes to Power
The Anti-Apartheid White African comes to power as president of South Africa and reduces the amount of segregation in the area -
Mandela is Freed
After 27 year of being in prison F.W De Klerk frees all ANC leaders and followers and ALL Apartheid laws are abolished -
Peace at Last
By this time Mandela is ecected as president and South Africa is now a democratic government and there is no segregation
