South+Africa++++From+Mandela+to+Zuma

South Africa  In South Africa, much like what happened in America the government was run by racism. Only in South Africa whites were the minority. Many Africans died over the years in an effort to stand up and fight back against the government that was depriving them of their right. “Most black children in the USA are taught that 6 million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust. Yet, they are not taught that 120 million Africans died because of the effects of slavery “- // James S. Wright //   In South Africa the major conflict was apartheid, the racial segregation policy. During the time of this policy the ANC (African National Congress), founded in 1912, a organization devoted to protecting the rights of blacks saw a chance to make a change for good. This chance came along with a new president in 1989; F.W de Klerk agreed to hold the first interracial election. Needless to say the first black president was elected and apartheid was banished from government. The conflict took place in South Africa. Apartheid originally began when the Dutch and British were in control of South Africa. This problem continued into 1910 after South Africa gained “self control” and was enforced even more once the National Party (white government) took over in 1948. Apartheid was not legally ended until 1996 when the new democratic constitution was written.
 * What is the conflict and how did it play out?**
 * Where did the Conflict take place? **
 * When did the conflict take place?**

In 1994 president de Klerk held the first election were all races cold not only vote but run. The candidates were de Klerk and long time ANC member Nelson Mandela. Mandela won the election in 1994 and resigned 1999.
 * What happened? **

The conflict caused many people to become poor. The conflict also caused riots from angry black s who felt they had been wronged. In 1999 the crime rate has gone up and unemployment and poverty levels have increased. The main problem now in South Africa that will always be there because there is no cure is aids. In 2002 South Africa signed free trade agreements making it a capitalist country.
 * What effect did the conflict have on the people/place involved then? Now ? **

The conflict is a conflict because the white government passed laws that took away the civil rights of those who were not white. Like taking away property, and restricting the movements and activities. Many blacks were forced to move from their homes to reserves set up the government.
 * Why is the conflict a conflict?**
 * Who are the major groups/individuals involved in the conflict?**

A major group was the ANC most members were thrown in prison shortly after forming, but were released in 1989. One of the leaders’ was Nelson Mandela, who was in prison for 27years for the fact that he was an ANC member. He won presidency in 1994 and was there to issue in the new constitution in 1996.

South Africa: From Mandela to Zuma By. Madelyn Barnes- Period.2 The conflict in South Africa, from Mandela to Zuma is The Apartheid Laws that separated all races which led to strikes, unnecessary arrests and killings.  **What is the conflict?** The Conflict for South Africa from the years 1948 to now would be the Apartheid Laws. These laws separate all races, but will extend further for “coloreds”- Blacks, and Asians. The laws brought inequality, to certain racial groups. The races are required to have separate living areas, toilets, Parks, Africans are allowed all of their rights. In 1948, the national party of South Africa voted in these laws and all of these men of the national party were White African Americans. The blacks were not allowed black trade unions, or mixed marriages. And their education was limited up to “what they could handle.” These Laws led up to Nelson Mandela’s fight back against the National Party. In 1962, Mandela illegally attended a freedom conference in Algeria to raise funds for African states, but he also took military training. When he returned he was imprisoned for 5 years for leaving the country illegally and incitement to strike. 1964, Mandela and many others were accused of sabotage against the government so they were sentenced to life in prison. That’s where Mandela Met Jacob Zuma. Zuma was imprisoned was there for also being accused of sabotage of the African government. 1990, Mandela was released and that’s when he began the transition of the multi-racial government. The result of this conflict was in 1994, Mandela won the fight against the National African Congress, with a bunch o rallies.. It still goes on today, but there is a multi-racial government, with Jacob Zuma as president of South Africa with Nelson Mandela supporting him all the way.
 * Why it is a conflict? **
 * What happened? **
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