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South Africa: Revolution at the Ballot Box Lesson PlanSouth Africa: Revolution at the Ballot Box Lesson Plan
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Pupils explore apartheid. In this South Africa lesson plan, students discover details regarding apartheid and determine how the black majority suffered under apartheid. Pupils discuss why the white minority leadership of South Africa gave up political control of the country to the black majority.

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apartheid, discrimination, south africa

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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