Unit 3: The Commonwealth of Nations (2nde_gr1)

The Battle over South Africa

The document under study is an extract from the TV Series “The Crown”. We can see the Prime Minister at the time, Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elisabeth II. They are discussing about the fate of South Africa and the possibility to sanction the country because of Apartheid. Indeed, Apartheid does not correspond to the values of the Commonwealth. Therefore, according to the Queen South Africa should be sanctioned for the way the country treated its black citizens. As a result, she asked Thatcher to sign the petition that denounced their wrong actions. However, Thatcher does not agree, and explains that England should not try to sanction South Africa because they need South Africa for the good of their economy.

Homework: Learn the lesson.