Apartheid in South Africa

By chudson
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    Apartheid in South Africa

  • Founding of the ANC

    The ANC fought for the rights of black South Africans

  • Congress Youth League founded

    The Congress Youth League called for civil disobedience and strikes in protect of the new apartheird system.

  • Defiance Campaign

    It was the largest non-violent resistance ever seen in South Africa.

  • Sharpeville Massacre

    A liberation group told the police ahead of time. Men left their passes at home, in protest of the pass laws. The police call open fire, shooting women, children and men. 69 died, 180 wounded.
    It was the turning point.

  • Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Peace Prize

    He received the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating non-violent resistance to racial descrimination. Was part of the Zulu tribe and a teacher and politician.

  • Spear of the Nation formed

    Nelson Mandela set it up when he lost hope that passive and non-violent restistance to the apartheid government would bear fruit. The aim was to "hit back by all means within our power in defence of our people, our future, and our freedom." He trained them in bomb making and clandestine operations.

  • Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison

    Mandela was sentence to life in prison for committing sabotage against South Africa's apartheid government.

  • The Soweto Uprising

    Protest of higher education for Blacks and it being taught in Bantu, not dutch.The most brutal and violent riots in South Africa. The police ordered open fire on all students and people of all ages.

  • Steve Biko dies in police custody

    Biko was arrested back in August. When he was arrested, he was detained under the Terrorism Act.

  • Desmond Tutu wins the Nobel Peace Prize

    He was a unifying leader in resolving the problem of apartheid in South Africa

  • Nelson Mandela released from prison

    Nelson Mandela was sentenced to prison for life after being convicted of sabotage. De Klerk became South Africa's president. He set about dismantling apartheid, lifted the ban on ANC, suspended executions and ordered for Mandela's release.

  • Nelson Mandela becomes president of South Africa

    The ANC won 62% of the votes and Mandela was their president. He became the first black President of South Africa.