Why were the National Party able to come to power in 1948? Flashcards
when was the national party formed?
what did it set out to do?
1) 1914
2) to win the support of all Afrikaners, rich and poor, business people and farmers
how did the church help the national party
the Dutch reformed church gave biblical support to Afrikaner beliefs on white supremacy
they also set up schools that taught in Afrikaans
how did publishing/media help the national party
give two examples of it
created a sense of shared history/community
history books built off of the Great Trek and battles against Africans and the British
EX: Die Huisegenoot, De Burger
what was Die Huisegenoot
an Afrikaner newspaper, potentially aimed towards those living on isolated farms, to give them a sense of community
how did finances help the national party?
in 1918, wealthier Afrikaners set up Afrikaner insurance and saving companies, called Santam and Sanlam
the aim was to help Afrikaners set up their own businesses without having to rely on British controlled banks
what was the Broederbond
how did it help the national party
1)formed in 1918, a secret society which aimed to unite and support Afrikaners, had 500 members by 1930
2)sought out men of influence, promoted Afrikaners
explain the problems with the united party
poor campaign, a lack of new ideas
supported Britain
smuts (leader) was old and tired
weak policies on topics such as race
how did the problems with the united party help the national party?
people believed he was out of touch with developments in south Africa
Afrikaners did not trust the British, made many feel alienated
explain the electoral system
south Africa used the first past the post system
rural constituencies weighted 15% more
how did the electoral system help the national party?
many Afrikaners lived in rural areas, which made it easier for them to gain more constituencies
