South Africa and America. Apartheid and Segregation: syllabus
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William H. Chafe, Duke University
Each week, a different question will provide the theme for class discussions. Week 1: Introduction, and General Discussion of the Two Systems
Week 2: The Origins of Segregation in the American South
Week 3: The Origins of Apartheid in South Africa
Week 4: How Segregation Was Imposed in America: The Role of the Courts and Politics
Week 5: How Apartheid Was Imposed in South Africa: The Role of the Parliament
Week 6: Comparison of the Laws in South Africa and America
Week 7: Comparison of the Ideology in South Africa and America
Week 8: The Response by American Blacks
Week 9: The Response by Black Africans
Week 10: Origins of the Civil Rights Movement in America
Week 11: Origins of the African National Congress in South Africa
Week 12: Comparison of Martin Luther King, Jr., and of Nelson Mandela
Week 13: The fate of both countries today
