History: November 18 (#5)

History: November 18 (#5)
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November 18, 1993 In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule.

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On November 18, in the year 1993: In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule. South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.

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Why November 18, 1993 matters: In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 18, 1993 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history : two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)