Apartheid – an Introduction to “Once Upon a Time”

From the Afrikaans word for “apartness.”

Used as the political slogan for the National Party in the 1940s, and was a common term since 1652.

Separated citizens of South Africa into 4 racial groups:

Bantu (black African), White Coloured (of mixed race) Asian (Indians and Pakistanis)

Laws passed in the 1950s completely separated people of the above racial categories from interacting with one another.

Residential land restrictions Business restrictions Laws prohibited social contracts among

the races Segregated public organizations and

facilities Separate educational standards Race-specific jobs Restricted non-white participation in the government Whites controlled over 80% of the land in South Africa

Black political groups opposed apartheid and used violence, demonstrations, strikes, and sabotage to earn a voice.

The international community denounced apartheid in 1961

1990 the South African government began to dismantle Apartheid.

1994 a free general election introduced Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s first black president.

From : http://www.africanaencyclopedia.com/apartheid/apartheid.html

To do with “Once Upon a Time”:

Do apartheid note

Read story

Discuss characteristics of a fairy tale, common speech involved, a moral, etc.

write own fairy tale with a twist (as this story is written in a fairy tale genre)