Question

Explain the origins of the South African apartheid.(1 point)

Responses

Apartheid grew out of the colonization of South Africa and the fear of Black South Africans overthrowing the colonial government.

Apartheid grew out of the pass laws in South Africa and the fear of losing power.

Apartheid grew out of the pass laws in South Africa and the fear of Black South Africans overthrowing the colonial government.

Apartheid grew out of the colonization of South Africa, the fear of losing power, and the belief in White supremacy.

Answer 1

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This system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination originated in the colonization of South Africa by European powers, particularly the Dutch and British. As white settlers established control over the region, they implemented discriminatory policies and laws that marginalized and oppressed the indigenous Black population. The fear of Black South Africans rising up against colonial rule and the desire to maintain white dominance and privilege also played a significant role in the development of apartheid. Additionally, there was a deeply ingrained belief in white supremacy that fueled the ideology behind apartheid and justified the systematic disenfranchisement and subjugation of Black South Africans.