Apartheid and sport

Our recent class discussion of the film Invictus showed that sport can influence politics. To see how sport influenced apartheid, and how the policy was viewed in other parts of the world; students are encouraged to complete the following assignment:

Research and then write a report (minimum 300 words) on why the 1981 Springbok rugby tour to New Zealand was so controversial. How was the visit by the South African rugby team viewed by the people of New Zealand? What did some New Zealand supporters try to do to stop the tour? What happened in the famous final "test" in Auckland? What happened to South Africa and all its sports teams shortly after the tour?

Please post your responses by Friday 1/22 at 8:00am.

Truth and Reconcilliation Commission Assignment

Research and report on an individual who was granted amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for their violations of human rights during the apartheid era in South Africa. Discuss if granting Amnesty to this individual, the entire racist National Party government of South Africa and hearing the stories of those that were negatively affected by apartheid, was something that has brought progress to post apartheid South Africa. Hint: You will also have to see how the country has progress since the T.R.C. ended.

This assignment needs to be posted no later than 8:00am Wednesday January 27th.