The word Apartheid literally means "the state of being apart." It was a system of racial segregation in South Africa that lasted from 1948 to 1994.This began under colonial times under dutch rule. They segregated things such as education systems, medical care, beaches, and other public services. Wikipedia states that, "Apartheid as an official policy was introduced following the general election of 1948. Legislation classified inhabitants into four racial groups, "black", "white", "coloured", and "Indian", with Indian and coloured divided into several sub-classifications,[7] and residential areas were segregated."
The word Apartheid literally means "the state of being apart." It was a system of racial segregation in South Africa that lasted from 1948 to 1994.This began under colonial times under dutch rule. They segregated things such as education systems, medical care, beaches, and other public services.
Wikipedia states that, "Apartheid as an official policy was introduced following the general election of 1948. Legislation classified inhabitants into four racial groups, "black", "white", "coloured", and "Indian", with Indian and coloured divided into several sub-classifications,[7] and residential areas were segregated."
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