1. What is another word for apartheid?
More words for apartheid is discrimination, racism and/or separation.
2.Why did the protesters need helmets?
The protesters need helmets because the police had "special long battens"
3.Why do you think being called honorary whites upset the Maori All Blacks.
The Maori All Blacks were upset when being called Honorary Whites because the South Africans used that term to grant almost all of the rights and privileges of whites to those who would otherwise have been treated as non-whites.
4.Why was the Hamilton rugby game cancelled?
The Hamilton rugby game was cancelled because of anti-tour protesters occupied the game field chanting "The whole world is watching".
5.Do you think this protest was successful? Why?
I think the protest worked because their protest stopped the Hamilton game.
6.How do you think NZ protests helped Nelson Mandela?
The impact the NZ anti-tour protest made on south Africa helped free Nelson Mandela from jail and become the new president.
Ten Facts on the Springbok Tour
-At some of the games there were around 7000 people
-In the springbok protests not one single person died
-Over 150,000 people protested
-About 1500 people were arrested during the protest
-At the time of the protests South Africa was considered New Zealand's biggest rival in the rugby union.
-Since 1995, countries like Australia, England, and France have challenged New Zealand and south Africa claims to be the two powerhouses of rugby.
-In 1928 the All Blacks toured South Africa, and over the course of three months, they played 22 matches, won 16, The test series was ties 2-2, and a great rivalry was born.
-In South Africa before 1948 the white minority enjoyed a privilege position, reinforced by a number of laws and practices that ensured there was extensive segregation of the races.
-From 1960s New Zealand-South Africa rugby contact was central to South Africa's attempts to maintain international sporting contact.
-was central to South Africa's attempts to maintain international sporting contact.
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