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Founding of the ANC
South Africa's governing political party, supported by its triapartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions -
Congress Youth League Founded
Its the youth wing of the African National Congress. Concerned by the role played by South Africa in the United Nations Security Council -
Defiance Campaign
Was the first large-scale, multi-racial political mobilization against apartheid laws under a common leadership -
Sharpeville Massacre
Became known signalled the start of armed resistance in South Africa, and promoted worldwide condemnation of South Africa's apartheid policies. 69 people dead and 180 had bullet wounds, Police later claimed they were in extreme danger -
Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Peace Prize
For his fight against racial discrimination through non-violent means. He was the first African to win the prize -
Spear of the Nation formed
Was the active military wing of the African National Congress in cooperation with the South African Communist Party in their fight against the South African apartheid government -
Nelson Mendela sentenced to life in prison
He was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other changes, sentenced to life in prison -
The Soweto Uprising
Students from numerous Sowetan Schools began to protest in the street of Soweto, in response to the introduction of Africas as the medium of introduction in local schools -
Steve Biko dies in police custody
South Africa authorities claimed that Mr. Bio's hunger strike cause his death, instead it was of a brain hemorrhage being struck multiple times in the head -
Desmond Tutu wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role as a unifying leader figure in the campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa -
Nelson Mandela released from prison
He was released because Martin Luther king said his speech, as you might already know, he was put in prison for trying to get the black and white people to have equal rights -
Nelson Mandela becomes president of South Africa
He felt he was called to become president and the people of South Africa wanted him to become president, because his people like that he went to jail to stop apartheid