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About the Dutch in South Africa
The Dutch (known as Boers or Afrikaners) traveled to South Africa in 1952. The Dutch were at war in South Africa it was called the Boer war. There were two boer wars in South Africa, the dutch were in both of them. -
The finding of diamonds and gold
When diamonds and gold were found in South Africa more and more people started to go to South Africa. More miners were traveling to South Africa to mine diamonds and gold hoping to get lots of money. With lots more people in South Africa the blacks were not being treated very well. -
The Boer Wars
The 1st Boer war stared at 1880 and ended at 1881. The 2nd Boer War started on oct 11, 1899. The boer wars were both big and terrable wars. Because of the dutch were fighting in South Africa, it was a cilvil war. -
Africa separating
Africa separated into two diferent africas because the blacks and whites wanted to live away from the other races so they made north africa into (Arab Africa) and south africa into (Black Africa).Then they separated into four regions in south africa. Two of the regions were controled by the british and the other two were controled by the Afrikaners. They separated because -
About Nelson Mandela Life
Nelson isnt his real first name it is Rolihlahla this was givin to him by one of his teachers. Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18 1918. -
Resistance to Apartheid
When apartheid started the blacs were not happy about it. They could not do many of the things they used to do. They were not as free as they used to be. The colors were not as free just like the blacks -
The beginning of Apartheid
Apartheid started because of racial segregation and the blacks were demanding some respect from the whites in South Africa. The blacks were tired of how the whites were treating them. -
The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act
The Prohbitaion of mixed Marriages was banned in 1949. A white person could not marry a colored person. A colored person could marry a different race of people than their own but not whites. Diferent races of children could play together, the men could work with other races, and the women could socialize with people from another race. -
The Population Registration Act
The Population Registration Act separated the people into whites, blacks, and colors. People had to have their color cards or cought with out it then they would have to go to jail. Thismade people even more mad about apartheid. -
Protesters were killed
70 P\protesters were killed for protesting because they did not like how they were treated because of apartheid. Many protester were killed all along apartheid. -
Nelson Mandela when he was young
In 1962 Nelson Mandela was put into prision at the age of 46. Nelson Mandela was in prision for 27 years because he was an anti apartheid activist. Nelson spent most of these years on Robben Island. -
Steve Biko Death
Steve Biko died on September 12, 1972. Steve Biko died from injureys to the head in police custody. Steve Biko was being takin to a hospital in a prision but biko died before they made it. -
Apartheid Ending
The ending of Apartheid finnaly happened. Many people tried to do many things to stop apartheid and it happened. There were many deaths from apartheid and lots of destruction. There were many protesters who was not afraid to stand up for what they wanted. -
Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa
Nelson Mandela was elected on May 10, 1994. The votes were made on April 17, 1994. Now Nelson Mandela is the first black president of South Africa. Nelson Mandela stood up to what he belived should happen to the Apartheid in South Africa. He made it happen even though all the bad things -
Nelson Mandela's Death
Nelson Mandela died on december 5, 2013. He died at Houghton Estate, South Africa. Nelson Mandela’s funeral was planned about a year ago. Nelson was a very important part of south africa. He ws a big part in apartheid in south africa.
