History·Namibia 1915–2000 & South Africa 1948–1994 · NSSCO 5.2.3b
Resistance & the end of minority rule in South Africa
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How was apartheid, which seemed so powerful, finally brought down? We'll follow the many forms of resistance — from the ANC's peaceful defiance to the armed struggle, from Sharpeville to the Soweto uprising and Steve Biko. We'll ask who benefited from apartheid and why opposition grew, weigh the internal and external factors that made it collapse, and evaluate the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk in the transition to majority rule and the historic election of 1994.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCO History 5.2.3b):
- Describe the various forms of resistance to apartheid
- Explain who benefited from apartheid
- Explain why opposition to apartheid increased
- Discuss the importance of external and internal factors in ending apartheid
- Evaluate the significance of the roles of Nelson Mandela, F.W. de Klerk and others in ending minority rule
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