Apartheid and South Africa's Struggle
Students will study the institutionalized racism of the Apartheid system and the victory of the ANC in South Africa.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the international community used sanctions to pressure the South African government.
- Explain the role of Nelson Mandela in the transition to a multiracial democracy.
- Evaluate how the Truth and Reconciliation Commission aimed to heal the nation.
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