Decolonization and New Nations · 1945 – 1990
Apartheid in South Africa
The system of institutionalized racism and the struggle led by Nelson Mandela.
Key Questions
- 1How did the National Party justify Apartheid after WWII?
- 2What role did international sanctions and the divestment movement play in ending Apartheid?
- 3How did the Truth and Reconciliation Commission attempt to heal the nation?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.14.9-12C3: D2.Civ.12.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: World History II
Unit: Decolonization and New Nations
Period: 1945 – 1990
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