Though they existed on opposite sides of the world, Jim Crow segregation in the southern United States, and Apartheid in South Africa had many similar aspects. One of these similarities in the separation for educational purposes. Both African Americans and black South Africans were forced into separate schools from their white counterparts.South Africa took it one step further. They established a whole new set of educational materials for blacks, in order to ensure they received a minimal education, perfect for low-level jobs. Both countries also used prohibitive laws for social interactions in order to outlaw interracial marriages and sexual relations. In South Africa, things were a bit more Nazi-esque, as they categorized citizens into black,
