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HistoryIn what ways were the lives of Africans changed by the policy of Apartheid during the 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s?
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History Coursework-Question 2 In what ways were the lives of Africans changed by the policy of Apartheid during the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's? The term Apartheid means "Separation". The policy of Apartheid affected blacks in many ways- socially, economically and politically. After 1948 the government was run by the Afrikaners. Their aims were to make the white race superior, separate the white and maintain the purity of the white race in South Africa by passing harsh laws. The government thought they were superior and because they had such a low population compared to the blacks, the Afrikaners were afraid to lose it. In order to achieve this they had to control the blacks. In 1949 the "Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act" was established, this separated the blacks and whites from marriage, to ensure no mixed race babies were born, as this would corrupt their aims of Apartheid and cause more problems. Then in 1950...
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