The abolishment of apartheid refers to the end of a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced by National Party governments from 1948 to 1994 in South Africa.
Imagine if you were playing a board game where certain players had more privileges than others simply because they picked a specific color token. That's what living under apartheid was like - unfair advantages based solely on race. Its abolishment was like changing the rules so everyone has an equal chance at winning regardless of their token color.
Nelson Mandela: Anti-apartheid revolutionary who became President of South Africa after serving 27 years in prison for his political activities.
Bantu Education Act: An apartheid law that severely limited educational opportunities for black South Africans.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC): Body established under Nelson Mandela's government to investigate human rights abuses during apartheid.
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