EUROPEAN COLONIALISM IN AFRICA THE CARVING UP OF AFRICA World Cultures AFRICA UNIT.
Lesson 4 The Cultures of Southern and Central Africa
Transcript of Lesson 4 The Cultures of Southern and Central Africa
LESSON 4 THE CULTURES OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA
Bellringer: What is “Swahili”?
Historical Comparisons
What was the Civil Rights Movement? What was apartheid?
Apartheid
Apartheid was a system of racial segregation enforced by the National Party governments of South Africa between 1948 and 1994, under which the rights of the majority non-white inhabitants of South Africa were curtailed and white supremacy and Afrikaner minority rule was maintained
Watch video clip about apartheid http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=2BzpKr4kvIM
Open books to page 81
Read page 81 As a class
South Africa
South Africa Just one country in the region, but
has had great influence socially and economically
Until the 1990’s the white, European minority ruled South Africa When England took control of South
Africa in 1932, they categorized people by the color of their skin
Blacks and Indians had little to no rights under this system of apartheid
The colored majority fought for years against apartheid, creating a strong sense of nationalism and community Wanted more say in their government Inspired surrounding countries to do
the same (Namibia and Zimbabwe)
South Africa
Today, South Africa is one of the richest and more industrialized nations in Africa It produces 2/5 of all
manufactured goods, ½ of the minerals, and 1/5 of the agricultural productions
Labor demand; provided jobs to other countries in Southern Africa
Miners Migrant workers; people
who move from place to place to find word
Migrant Workers
Migrant Worker Identity Miners lived and worked
in terrible conditions Although they were from
different countries, they formed a bond living together far from home Think of themselves as a
group “A person is a person
because of people” New sense of identity not
based on language, religion, or ethnicity
In the 1980’s, mine workers formed a union Fought for rights Strikes
Changes
Tradition and Change Experiencing cultural
changes Central Africa is very
diverse and trying to cling to tradition Mbuti in the rain forest;
3000 year old culture But millions live in
shanty towns in the city 2 different worlds;
rural and city
South Africa and the World
South Africa and the World Cup http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=jxz6rNhUnj0&feature=related
Read lyrics; http://www.metrolyrics.com/wavin-flag-lyrics-knaan.html
Importance of having the World Cup in South Africa What does this mean for
the country? What image does the
world have about Africa?
EXIT CARD
Answer in packet What is apartheid?
Partner Work
In partners, students will read an article about South African history
Create a picture with a short description to create a book as a class