What is Jan Smuts infamous for opposing?
Democratic Non-Racial Rule
Apartheid
Communism
Fascism
Answer
Jan Smuts is widely remembered for staunchly opposing the principle of democratic non-racial rule, particularly through his advocacy of segregationist policies in South Africa during his tenure as Prime Minister from 1919 to 1924 and again from 1939 to 1948. His unwavering defense of racial discrimination and his role in shaping South Africa's racially divisive policies have left a lasting mark on the nation's history.
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