Mandela Day Flashcards
(9 cards)
What was apartheid?
1945 South Africa
A collection of laws that segregated black people and white people
The laws stated that black people did not have the same rights and opportunities as white people
Apartheid laws meant black people had to leave their home towns
What could black people not do?
Go to schools with white people
Vote
Live and work in the same area as white people
Who was Nelson Mandella?
Born 18th July 1918 in South Africa
Wanted all Africans to be treated fairly and equally - didn’t believe in Apartheid laws, thought everyone should be the same, doesn’t matter their skin
Why was Nelson Mandella sent to prison?
Because he was gaining so much support from the public for wanting black and white people to be equal - he spent 27 years in prison - the government were worried about all the support he was getting
What happened when Mandella left prison?
Apartheid officially came to an end in the early 1990s. A new election was held in 1994 in which people of all colours could vote. Nelson Mandela won the election and became the first black president of South Africa
What did Mandella win?
A Nobel Peace Prize - he is known and respected for his courage in fighting for equality and justice and acts as a role model for people all over the world today
Why do people celebrate mandella day on the 18th July?
To remember how mandella created change
To remember what mandella did
Why was Mandella released from prison?
Lots of people felt angry with the apartheid laws and with the leaders of South Africa who kept the laws in place - the current president was worried that people would start physically fighting to end apartheid so he released Mandella
What happened in 1994?
The election - black people were allowed to vote
