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Africa and Southeast AsiaAfrica and Southeast Asia

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Human RightsHuman Rights

Universal Declarations of Human Rights by Universal Declarations of Human Rights by the United Nations 1948.the United Nations 1948.

Lists rights that every human being is Lists rights that every human being is entitled to.entitled to.

Cannot be discriminated against, rights and Cannot be discriminated against, rights and freedoms etc.freedoms etc.

2. Apartheid in South Africa2. Apartheid in South Africa

Policy of racial segregation enforced by the Policy of racial segregation enforced by the law.law.

Separate facilities (parks, beaches, schools).Separate facilities (parks, beaches, schools). Live in homelands.Live in homelands. Carry identification cards.Carry identification cards. No say in government.No say in government. Human rights violation.Human rights violation.

3. End apartheid3. End apartheid

1986- Economic sanctions.1986- Economic sanctions. Forbid loans and investments in South Africa.Forbid loans and investments in South Africa. Banned imports from South Africa.Banned imports from South Africa. F.W. De Klerk released Nelson Mandela from F.W. De Klerk released Nelson Mandela from

prison (27 years).prison (27 years). Repeal apartheid legislation.Repeal apartheid legislation. Mandela elected first black president of South Mandela elected first black president of South

Africa. Jointly win Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.Africa. Jointly win Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

4. Cambodia under Pol Pot4. Cambodia under Pol Pot

Wanted to create an agrarian (farming) Wanted to create an agrarian (farming) nation.nation.

Reign of Terror 1975-1979- killed Reign of Terror 1975-1979- killed (genocide) anyone considered intellectual.(genocide) anyone considered intellectual.

Destroys any western institutions- banks, Destroys any western institutions- banks, office buildings, schools, churches etc.office buildings, schools, churches etc.

Communist leader of Khemer Rouge.Communist leader of Khemer Rouge. 1 million killed (1/3 population).1 million killed (1/3 population).

5. Genocide5. Genocide

The murder of an entire race of people.The murder of an entire race of people. Example- CambodiaExample- Cambodia

6. Africa after WWII6. Africa after WWII

Most African nations gained their Most African nations gained their independence after WWII.independence after WWII.

Europe was destroyed. Could not maintain Europe was destroyed. Could not maintain colonies and rebuild, so granted colonies and rebuild, so granted independence.independence.

Nationalism was difficult to achieve in Nationalism was difficult to achieve in Africa because people had tribalism instead.Africa because people had tribalism instead.

7. Problems in Africa7. Problems in Africa

Unstable governments.Unstable governments. Civil Wars (Nigeria).Civil Wars (Nigeria). TribalismTribalism Unstable economies.Unstable economies. Still dependent on mother country Still dependent on mother country

economically.economically.

8. Economies in Africa8. Economies in Africa

Capitalism and socialism both exist in Capitalism and socialism both exist in Africa, however the most common type of Africa, however the most common type of economy is mixed economy. This economy is mixed economy. This combines elements of both.combines elements of both.

Most farmers are subsistence farmers.Most farmers are subsistence farmers.

9. Tribalism and Pan Africanism9. Tribalism and Pan Africanism

Tribalism- loyalty to ones tribal group.Tribalism- loyalty to ones tribal group. Prevents nationalism.Prevents nationalism. Pan-Africanism- the movement to unite all Pan-Africanism- the movement to unite all

Africans.Africans.

10. Foreign Policy10. Foreign Policy

Non-Alignment- Most African nations do Non-Alignment- Most African nations do not take sides with either the United States not take sides with either the United States or the Former Soviet Union (neutral). This or the Former Soviet Union (neutral). This enables them to accept financial aid from enables them to accept financial aid from both sides.both sides.

11. Vietnam11. Vietnam

Communist North Vietnam invades non-Communist North Vietnam invades non-Communist South Vietnam.Communist South Vietnam.

United States enters because fearful of United States enters because fearful of domino theory and wanted to contain domino theory and wanted to contain communism.communism.

After U.S. leaves, fighting continues. After U.S. leaves, fighting continues. Eventually south falls. United as one Eventually south falls. United as one communist country.communist country.

12. U.S. involvement in 12. U.S. involvement in Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia

Domino theory- prevent the spread of Domino theory- prevent the spread of communism (Korea and Vietnam).communism (Korea and Vietnam).

Natural resources.Natural resources. Naval bases.Naval bases. Strategic location.Strategic location.