Asked by Elizabeth Xiong on May 03, 2024

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In the 1980s,Americans successfully employed protests and sanctions to topple the racist system of apartheid in

A) Cameroon.
B) Ghana.
C) South Africa.
D) Liberia.

Apartheid

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race, notably implemented in South Africa from 1948 to early 1990s.

South Africa

South Africa is a country at the southern tip of the African continent, known for its diverse cultures, languages, and the apartheid era—a period of racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-whites.

Protests and Sanctions

Actions and measures taken to express disapproval or to enforce policy, including demonstrations, boycotts, and economic restrictions.

  • Recognize the role of international activism in dismantling apartheid in South Africa during the 1980s.
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Zybrea KnightMay 06, 2024
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C
Explanation :
The apartheid system was a policy of racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the government in South Africa. American protests and sanctions in the 1980s played a significant role in pressuring the South African government to dismantle apartheid.