Name:
Does the U.S. currently have a system of Apartheid?
Directions: Use all of your South Africa Readings and information (timeline packet, Pass Laws, Soweto
account, notes, Cry Freedom Movie) to create a list of at least 10 facts about Apartheid. These facts should
help you define what Apartheid is and what it was like.
Fact
Source it’s from
For each source listed below from the packet – figure out the perspective/bias of the source by looking at
key words. Purr words produce nice or positive images or feelings. Snarl words produce bad, mean or
negative images or feelings. Weasel words give the feeling of being sneaky, words like almost or nearly.
Source
C
D
E
F
G
Purr
Snarl
Weasel
Perspective
Next, divide your group into two teams. Team A will answer our Central Question (Does the U.S. currently
have a system of Apartheid?) with a YES, and Team B will answer our Central Question with a NO. Each
team need to fine 4 pieces of evidence form the set of documents that supports their answer, and 2 pieces
of evidence from your list above that supports their answer.
Team A
1. From Source ____
Team B
1. From Source ____
2. From Source ____
2. From Source ____
3. From Source ____
3. From Source ____
4. From Source ____
4. From Source ____
5. Evidence from above from Source ____
5. Evidence from above from Source ____
6. Evidence from above from Source ____
6. Evidence from above from Source ____
Wait for Ms. Hays to give you directions on how to share your evidence.
Once each team has spoken, as a group, you need to come to a consensus, meaning you all have to come to
agreement on an answer to our Central Question. Write your group’s answer below. Be sure to support
your answer with evidence.