These lessons consider how far South Africa already practised segregation before the National Party won its electroral victory in 1948.
2. The Development of Apartheid
Next you will consider the legislation that imposed grand apartheid on South Africa. You will go on to examine the opposition considering the willingness of different groups to work together, a developing militancy to opposition and also how the authorities responded.
3. Protests and action up to 1964
Finally you will examine opposition to apartheid and the response from the authorities, initially by exploring the Sharpeville massacre.