Nelson Mandela is Free - Vocab Flashcard Preview

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Apartheid in South Africa lasted from 1948 to 1994, separating races by law.

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Chronologically means in order.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

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Prior to 1994, a system prevented black people from voting, based on prejudice by the white minority.

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Prejudices still exist today.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Prior to 1994, a system prevented black people from voting, based on prejudice by the white minority controlling the black majority.

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Majority means a larger number or part.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Blacks could only vote in Bantustans, not in white regions where they lived and worked.

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Black people could vote in far away or distant regions.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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Obstacles for blacks in South Africa included inferior education in 'black' schools compared to 'white' schools.

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Obstacles are "hurdles" you sometimes have to "jump through".

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Without a voice in government, black South Africans faced challenges in transforming Apartheid. Speaking out led to prosecution.

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Without a voice, change was difficult.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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Without a voice in government, black South Africans couldn't change Apartheid. Speaking against it meant breaking the law.

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If people spoke up against Apartheid, they could go to jail.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Mandela initially sought peaceful negotiations to end Apartheid.

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At first, Mandela tried to bargain peacefully.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

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Mandela's dream to end Apartheid persisted after his 1990 release, despite his jail time.

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Mandela did go to jail, but he did not allow that experience to break his spirit.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Nelson Mandela's achievement: Apartheid ended, allowing all South Africans to pledge allegiance to a new integrated country and its first democratically elected President.

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A synonym for allegiance is loyal.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B