Apartheid facts for kids

Read this Apartheid KS2 blog for children and find out facts about the apartheid system in South Africa including laws and when it ended.
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Apartheid had a big impact on the people of South Africa, especially those who were not classified as white. One of the biggest impacts of the system was the separation of people. Different …
Kids learn about the history of apartheid in South Africa including the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, the Soweto Uprising, and bringing apartheid law to an end.
Apartheid was a racist political and social system in South Africa during the era of white minority rule. It enforced racial discrimination against non-whites mainly focused on skin …
Basic Facts about Apartheid. 1. Apartheid means separation in the Afrikaans language. 2. Apartheid was the political and social norm of racial segregation and …
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In 1948 the South African government introduced a system called ‘apartheid’, which furthered the country’s racial divide even more. Under new racist laws, black people and white people were …
Explore the life of Nelson Mandela, from prisoner to president, and how he ended apartheid. Find out more with BBC Bitesize KS1 History.
Apartheid Facts. The term Apartheid originated in South Africa. This African word means ‘apartness’ or ‘the state of being apart’. It was the social and political policy of racial …
Apartheid is a system of institutionalized racial segregation that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. It was an authoritarian political structure led by the Dutch. Black …
Apartheid was a legislation system that enforced racial discrimination in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s. The political and social system consisted of …
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