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African Historical U
Term | Definition |
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Afrikaans | South African language with Dutch basis |
Apartheid | A south African policy of complete legal separation of the races |
Artificial Political Boundaries | A political boundary that does not follow physical features |
Boer | Dutch settlers in South Africa |
Civil War | A war between people of the same country |
Colonialism | Policy by which a nation administers a foreign territory and develop its resources for the benifet of the colonial power. |
Coup De Tat | An Overthrow of the government |
Diversity | A Difference |
Ecowas | The economic community of west African states |
Guerilla | A strong feeling of a loosely organized fighting force that makes surprise attacks on enemy troops occupying their country |
Independence | Somebodys independence from someone |
Meditate | To help settle differences |
Missionary | An individual who helps to diffuse a universalizing religion |
Nationalism | A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to ones country |
Nelson Mandela | ANC Leader imprisoned by Afrikaner regime; released in 1990 and a president of South Africa in 1994 |
OAU | Organization of African Unity |
Pan-African Movement | Organization that brought together intellectuals and political leaders |
Racism | Belief that one race is superior to another |
Sanction | Permission; Support |
Veldt | The open grassland in African |
William De Klerk | President who ended apartheid |