Why did the South African Apartheid last so long?
South Africa was established in 1910 as a British Dominion, and the apartheid government that was elected in 1948 mainly just continued and expanded upon earlier laws. South Africa was a valuable ally to the Western powers in both World War I and World War II. South Africa was also very well-integrated into the Western economy throughout its history, trading a great deal with both the United States and Britain. There were many people in the West who, during the Cold War, saw South Africa as a valuable ally against communism and a Western bastion on a continent that was gradually being taken over by regimes who were anti-Western and aligned with the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China. Nevertheless, as the Cold War started to wane in the 1980s, and many people in the West started to view apartheid as cruel and unfair to the black population, pressure mounted for sanctions to be imposed against South Africa.
How did the Cold War affect the Apartheid movement in South Africa?
During the Cold War both the USA and USSR sought to gain client states in Africa. The USSR and its allies provided both material and military support to both countries and resistance movements which had Communist ideology. In turn the USA provided the same for countries and movements that had a capitalistic ideology. It's important to note that neither the regimes supported by the USSR or the USA lived up to their ideals as all invariably descended into tyranny, murder and corruption. In the specific case of South Africa the USSR provided material and moral support to groups like the ANC and also SWAPO ( who were fighting South African forces in Namibia ). In turn the USA provided support to the government of South Africa to balance the Russian efforts. Upon the relaxing of hostilities (late 1980's) during the cold war and its end in 1991 the US no longer needed to support South Africa and thus support was withdrawn. It's important not to castigate the USA solely for it's actions as the Russians ( and indeed countries like France ) supported equally ( if not more ) vicious regimes ( see Ethiopia, see Emperor Bokassa ) but have somehow managed to escape any stigma.
Why did Israel supported the Apartheid Government in South Africa?
Because beggars can’t be choosers.Israel started out as a harsh critic of apartheid. It publicly criticized apartheid, voted in favor of sanctions, and enforced them, even withdrawing it’s ambassador in the early 1960s and maintaining only low-level diplomatic contact. At the same time, it worked hard to build relationships with newly independent African countries emerging from colonialism, and provided them with technical and economic aid.That all began to come crashing down in 1967. After the Six-Day War, the perception of Israel among black nationalists began to change to that of a colonial state, and relations with African nations worsened as the Africans chose the Arab side. Following the Yom Kippur War in 1973, the African nations began to break ties with Israel altogether.It’s important to think of Israel’s position at the time. It was much poorer and militarily weaker relative to the world at the time than today. It was also a lot more diplomatically isolated. The Communist bloc and third world was hostile. It had no peace treaty with any of its neighbors, and faced the possibility of another serious war. Most Western European countries, fearing for their oil supplies, had imposed arms embargoes on Israel and had refused to allow American arms en route to Israel to transit through their territory. Many Western nations were very careful not to try to upset the Arabs due to fear of being cut off from their oil supplies, and Israel was very well aware of this. The United States was basically Israel’s only reliable international partner. At the same time, admiration for Israel grew within South Africa.As the saying goes, beggars can’t be choosers. Israel, more isolated than ever, saw an opportunity for a new major strategic relationship, and took it. And as horrifying and appalling as apartheid was, it’s understandable why this happened. Democratic nations often deal with horrible regimes when they perceive it as being in their interest. The US did a lot of it during the Cold War. Israel was in a particularly tough spot at the time. It wasn’t pretty, and I’m sure there was still a lot of disgust for apartheid policies, but Israeli leaders acted in what they saw as their people’s best interest at a time when Israel was in a far more precarious position than it is today.
How were the effects of colonialism in Africa illustrated during the Cold War?
most nations in Africa developed stable communist government many African nations were vulnerable to foreign influence and interference many African nations were in a strong position to trade on the global market I think its A or B. I'm not sure.
The united states ultimately supported France in the war in Indochina because the american government?
A. was firmly convicted that the french in the war were legally entitled to the land B. Wanted to punish the Vietnamese for the assistance they gave to japan during the second world war C. Believed doing so would help curtain the further spread of communism D. Believed the most Vietnamese wanted the french to remain
Why did the US support the apartheid system?
The US did not support the apartheid system. It just had no idea what to do with the South African government.It was one more Cold War example of the Americans trying to figure out how to deal with an odious, abusive, but anti-Communist regime, much like the Galtieri junta in Argentina or the Shah of Iran. The US tried to walk a very fine geopolitical line with these regimes, in areas of the world where the US had few or no real allies and there was very active Soviet involvement. Didn’t want to be allied with these thugs or support them, but didn’t want them to fall and be replaced by Communists or become Soviet-friendly either.Just one facet of Mandela’s brilliance was recognizing this situation for what it was, and conducting a “negotiated revolution,” assuring both the Afrikaaners and the West that a transition to majority rule did not mean a Communist South Africa. That his release and rise to the Presidency was contemporaneous with the fall of the USSR probably helped.
Did the Cold War affect South Africa? If so, how?
In short South African Apartheid regime survived because it was a key ally of USA in cold war. South Africa used their military to fight communists in Africa. USA used their veto power to shield apartheid regime from any international pressure in UN. USA vetoed following motions for the apartheid regime in SA -1979 Calls for an end to all military and nuclear collaboration with the apartheid South Africa.1979 Strengthens the arms embargo against South Africa.1979 Offers assistance to all the oppressed people of South Africa and their liberation movement.1980 Offers assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement.1981 Condemns South Africa for attacks on neighbouring states, condemns apartheid and attempts to strengthen sanctions. 7 resolutions.1981 Condemns an attempted coup by South Africa on the Seychelles.1983 Resolutions about apartheid, nuclear arms, economics, and international law. 15 resolutions.1984 Condemns support of South Africa in its Namibian and other policies.1984 International action to eliminate apartheid.1986 Imposes economic and military sanctions against South Africa. USA supplied the intelligence that led to capture of Mandela. In fact Mandela's name was in CIA terrorist list till 2008. South Africa in return supported anti- communist groups in various civil wars in Africa. This included helping anti communist group UNITA and .fighting Angolan government, SWAPO and their allies Cuba and Soviet union, in Angola and Namibia. Similarly they fought against communist black rebels in now Zimbabwe, thus supporting white minority Rhodesian govt. In 1986 as cold war came to a close, US congress imposed sanctions against South Africa and stated five preconditions for lifting the sanctions, including establishing a timetable for the elimination of apartheid laws and the release of political prisoner Nelson Mandela. The legislation, which banned all new US trade and investment in South Africa, also refused South African Airways flights from landing at US airports. This legislation was seen as a catalyst for similar sanctions in Europe and Japan. Disinvestment that followed the resolution resulted in economic depression in SA. Soon the apartheid SA regime started negotiations with ANC and other African parties. The apartheid, minority white-rule came to an end few years later and majority rule arrived in SA.