Tds: South Africa: History

Have your class learn about South Africa and prepare for a discussion using this resource. Learners read a 3-page article about the nation and then note details about apartheid, Afrikaners, Nelson Mandela, and more on the provided...

Discuss South African apartheid, the anti-apartheid movement, and the literature and music it inspired. Slides contain images and facts about life in South Africa during apartheid, social uprisings such as Soweto, and the various...

A look at the current governmental system in South Africa in the post-apartheid period. You can see how the election process works and find a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background...

A thorough look at South Africa from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

Information on all aspects of State Department programs in South Africa, including military, development, and traveler issues as well as links to general information about the country.

Learn about religion in South Africa, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about Apartheid in South Africa, and what the main reasons were that worked toward it coming to an end. Very informative information.

Read about the improvements South Africa is making in its economy in its attempt to improve the lives of its citizens. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Follow the history of the apartheid government in South Africa, from its formation to racial discrimination to the efforts by the UN to abolish apartheid. An extensive gallery of captioned photos creates a dramatic visual history.

Scholars Online video curriculum through which students explore the history of South Africa, the development of a race-based society, and the decision by some members of the anti-apartheid movement to use violence to oppose the...