Apartheid in South Africa: Controversial Perspectives

What claim did Afrikaners make about apartheid?

The Afrikaners claimed that apartheid was a positive step because:

OA) South Africa could become a republic.

OB) the standard of living would improve.

OC) each race could maintain its own culture.

OD) more people would be able to vote.

Answer:

Afrikaners claimed that apartheid was a positive step because it allowed each race to maintain its own culture.

Afrikaners claimed that apartheid was a positive step because each race could maintain its own culture. By segregating the different racial groups, Afrikaners believed that they could preserve their own culture and prevent assimilation into the dominant culture. They saw this as a way to protect their traditions, language, and way of life.

However, it is important to note that this view is highly controversial and does not align with the principles of equality and human rights. Apartheid resulted in severe discrimination, oppression, and violence against non-white South Africans.