One of the main reasons why apartheid in South Africa ended during the 1990s was because "<span>The African National Congress began calling for its dismantling and the United Nations responded," since the policy was widely condemned throughout the civilized world. </span>
Apartheid in South Africa ended during the 1990s because the white leaders realized that the policy was hurting the country's economy and international reputation. Pressure in the form of economic boycotts finally convinced leaders that there was more to be gained from ending segregation than there was to be lost by ending it.
Robert Longley is a U.S. government and history expert with over 30 years of experience in municipal government and urban planning. Since 1900, America and Americans have experienced tremendous changes in both the makeup of the population and in how people live their lives, according to the U.S. Census Bureau .
The Supreme Court used Marbury v. Madison to establish the power of judicial review, where federal courts could declare legislation and administrative/executive actions "unconstitutional" (not consistent with the United State's Constitution) and "therefore null and void."
