During the Age of Imperialism, the British had imposing laws which deprived all Africans of their rights and freedoms. There were laws such as all blacks were forbidden to public areas and they had to carry identification cards. If you did not have this card with you during inspections then you could face serious consequences such as jail, beatings, or even death. The British also forced a social policy called apartheid. Under this policy, blacks were separated from the British.
The first person to take a stance in combating British rule was Nelson Mandela. He believed that all people in South Africa should have equal rights. He combated the British by using non-violent resistance movements and civil disobedience. He ended up forming a organization called the ANC (African National Congress) which supported him in gaining independence from the British. Unfortunately, Nelson Ma
ndela faced 25 years in prison.Created by Laron McBryde and Joselyn Orejuela
Yea it was true that the British put many laws on the Africans. Which were not right to them. British just made them carry identification cards and separate them. Good post
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