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Case Study: Apartheid in South Africa (1948-1964) 1.4 Homework, Part 1 This section discusses the different groups that were involved in the Apartheid in South Africa. Please fill in the following charts for each of the following groups. You are encouraged to type the charts. 1. African National Congress (ANC) 2. South African Communist Party (SACP) 3. Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Name of Group: African National Congress (ANC) Campaigns Launched: 1. Defiance Campaign (1952) 2. Rivonia Trial (1963-1964) 3. Spear of the Nation (MK's armed wing) (1961-1990) Approach to empower change: 1. Nonviolent resistance, civil disobedience. 2. Armed struggle through MK. 3. International diplomatic efforts. 4. Mass mobilization and grassroots organizing. Reason(s) they were created: To fight against apartheid, racial segregation, and discrimination in South Africa. The ANC aimed to achieve equality and civil rights for all South Africans, regardless of their racial background. Leaders involved: 1. Nelson Mandela 2. Albertina Sisulu 3. Oliver Tambo 4. Walter Sisulu Impact: ANC played a significant role in the eventual dismantling of apartheid, with leaders like Nelson Mandela being instrumental in the transition to a democratic, post-apartheid South Africa. Name of Group: South African Communist Party (SACP) Campaigns Launched: 1. Close collaboration with ANC and MK. 2. Advocacy for workers' rights. 3. Supporting anti-apartheid movements globally. 4. Political activism within South Africa and in exile. Approach to empower 1. Advocating for workers' rights and social justice. HL/SL History Strawberry Crest High School

Case Study: Apartheid in South Africa (1948-1964) 1.4 Homework, Part 1 change: 2. Supporting armed struggle against apartheid. 3. Ideological and material support for liberation movements. 4. Promoting communism as an alternative to apartheid. Reason(s) they were created: To promote communism in South Africa and to fight against apartheid and capitalism. The SACP allied itself with the ANC and other liberation movements to achieve these goals. Leaders involved: 1. Joe Slovo 2. Ruth First 3. Chris Hani Impact: The SACP's alliance with the ANC and MK contributed significantly to the anti-apartheid struggle and the eventual transition to democracy in South Africa. Chris Hani, an SACP leader, was a key figure in this struggle. Name of Group: Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Campaigns Launched: 1. Sabotage campaigns against infrastructure. 2. Armed attacks on military and government targets. 3. Guerilla warfare. 4. International diplomatic efforts. Approach to empower change: 1. Armed struggle against apartheid. 2. Sabotage and guerrilla tactics. 3. Securing international support. 4. Preparing the ground for negotiations. Reason(s) they were created: MK was formed as the armed wing of the ANC to wage a violent struggle against apartheid. It sought to weaken the apartheid regime and create the conditions for political negotiations. Leaders involved: 1. Nelson Mandela 2. Joe Slovo 3. Chris Hani 4. Ronnie Kasrils Impact: MK played a crucial role in undermining the apartheid HL/SL History Strawberry Crest High School

Case Study: Apartheid in South Africa (1948-1964) 1.4 Homework, Part 1 government's infrastructure and contributed to the eventual end of apartheid. Nelson Mandela's involvement with MK and his subsequent release were pivotal moments in South Africa's transition to democracy. HL/SL History Strawberry Crest High School

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