External Presuure In The 1980's Flashcards

1
Q

What were two anti apartheid movements overseas

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The anti-apartheid movement in Britain’s and the Irish anti-apartheid movement (IAAM)

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2
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Who founded the anti- apartheid movement in britain

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Ordinary people

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3
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Who founded the Irish branch of the AAM

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Kadar Asmal

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4
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What did the AMM’s call for

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The isolation of SA

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5
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What were the economic boycotts

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Consumer boycotts against SA
Increasing callers for disinvestment: boycott Barclays until it pulls out
International trade unions built solidarity with FOSATU and COSATU

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6
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What were the sporting boycotts

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Banned from olympics
Matches cancelled becomes of demonstrations
Gleneagles agreement

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7
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Cultural boycotts

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  • British musicians and actors refused to perform in SA or allow their work to be sold or seen there
  • British screenwriters guild refused to allow any british films in SA
  • release Mandela campaign= Mandela was seem as a figurehead of struggle
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Academic boycotts

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  • SA students and academics didn’t have access to international research paper.
  • No visiting lectures came to SA: academic isolation
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9
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What was the Gleneagles Agreement

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No commonwealth countries would play sport against SA

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10
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What happened in the release Mandela campaign

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Rock-concerts, posters, slogans and t-shirts keep legacy and determination alive

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11
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How was the USA an external pressure

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  • denied access to SA airways
  • stoped the import of SA goods
  • companies pull out
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12
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What was the influence of the ANC in exile

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  • Headquarters in Zambia
  • Tambo, Slovenia and Mbeki met other world leaders
  • UN accepted ANC as rightful leaders of SA
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13
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Frontline states

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  • could not put direct pressure on SA as they were economically dependant
  • invited ANC and PAC to set up military camps within borders
  • SADF reacted with cross border raids and constant attempts to destabilise the government
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14
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Why did the USA and Britain not put too much pressure on the SA apartheid government

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They feared its collapse would lead to a communist takeover

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