Apartheid

Definition

Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1994. It enforced strict laws that separated people based on their race, denying basic rights and opportunities to non-white populations.

Related terms

Segregation Laws: These were legal statutes put in place during apartheid that enforced racial separation in various aspects of life such as housing, education, and public facilities.

Townships: These were designated areas where non-white populations were forced to live under apartheid policies.

Resistance Movements: These refer to organized efforts by individuals or groups who opposed apartheid through protests, strikes, boycotts, and other forms of resistance.