The apartheid system in South Africa came into play in 1948. The main goal of the apartheid was to keep a separation between the non-white and white people of South Africa. It was the all-white National Party that imposed these laws. The white
population of the country however, was only 15% but owned 87% of the land. The African National Congress (ANC) was the most prominent resistance to the apartheid. They were led by Nelson Mandela who had
a major influence in South Africa throughout this time and the future. During the 1950s and through to the end
of the apartheid the UN also tried to put down the apartheid however, they did
not have much success. In 1952 they condemned the apartheid system and continued to oppose it. In 1962 they attempted to put economic sanctions on South Africa but this was unsuccessful because they did not have support from their countries who
wanted to trade with South Africa. Then in 1980 the UN classified the apartheid system as a crime against humanity. Overall the UN did not
have as great and influence on South Africa as the events coming from within the
country did. From 1964 to 1990 the ANC leader Nelson Mandela was in prison.
His cause however, was still building in strength. His followers held protests that did not end well such as the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960 and the Soweto Massacre 1976. This events however, helped lead to the end of the apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela as President in 1994 where everyone was able to vote.
population of the country however, was only 15% but owned 87% of the land. The African National Congress (ANC) was the most prominent resistance to the apartheid. They were led by Nelson Mandela who had
a major influence in South Africa throughout this time and the future. During the 1950s and through to the end
of the apartheid the UN also tried to put down the apartheid however, they did
not have much success. In 1952 they condemned the apartheid system and continued to oppose it. In 1962 they attempted to put economic sanctions on South Africa but this was unsuccessful because they did not have support from their countries who
wanted to trade with South Africa. Then in 1980 the UN classified the apartheid system as a crime against humanity. Overall the UN did not
have as great and influence on South Africa as the events coming from within the
country did. From 1964 to 1990 the ANC leader Nelson Mandela was in prison.
His cause however, was still building in strength. His followers held protests that did not end well such as the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960 and the Soweto Massacre 1976. This events however, helped lead to the end of the apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela as President in 1994 where everyone was able to vote.
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