Discussion: The Legacy of Apartheid
Though racial segregation ended 15 years ago, South Africa is still plagued by the lingering effects of decades of apartheid. Many people say that after 300 years of practicing apartheid and 50 years passing laws that codified the racist practice, 15 years is not long enough to erase the effects.
Read the following article, or locate the article using the following keywords in an online search engine: Legacy of Apartheid Foreign Policy Economics.
After reading the article, respond to the following prompts on the discussion board:
What are some of the positive changes in South Africa since the end of apartheid? What are some of the continuing challenges in the African nation?
Why do you think there are still so many problems in South Africa even though apartheid officially ended 15 years ago?
Should people in the United States pay attention to what is happening in South Africa? Why or why not?
Does the legacy of apartheid compare with the legacy of racism in the United States?