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In 1910 after South Africa gained independence from Britain, the _______________ kept ___________________________________________. Then in 1948 South Africa adopted the system of ___________________.
_____________ did not lead to freedom and equality because it limited (name and explain at least 4) _____________________ _____________________ _______________ ____________________. It also forbade __________________________________________________________________.
In 1910 after South Africa gained independence from Britain, the white minority government kept control over the country's political and economic systems. Then in 1948 South Africa adopted the system of apartheid.
Apartheid did not lead to freedom and equality because it limited the rights of the majority black population in several ways. Firstly, it enforced strict racial segregation, separating different racial groups and preventing them from interacting with each other. Secondly, it created separate public facilities for different races, such as schools, hospitals, and neighborhoods, which were unequal in terms of resources and quality. Thirdly, apartheid denied black people access to political power by only allowing white people to vote and hold positions of authority. Lastly, it suppressed freedom of speech and association, restricting the activities of anti-apartheid organizations and silencing dissent.
Additionally, apartheid forbade interracial marriages and relationships, promoting further division and discrimination based on race.