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Apartheid Timeline
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ANC was formed
Originally named the South African National Congress ( SANNC ) changed the name to African National Congress -
Congress Youth League Founded
the younger wing of the African National Congress was founded -
Defiance Campaign
Joint campaign w/ South African Indian Congress -
Sharpville Massacre
More than 50 black people were killed when police opened fire on a "peaceful" protest in the South African township of Sharpeville.
The objective o fhte march - African men had to leave their Passes at home and present themselves for arrest ( A Pass is a document made compulsory by the Apartheid government for all black men and woman to carry so as to restict their movement in "white" urban areas). This would result in all the protestors being arrested, prisons would fill up -
Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Peace prize
originally won in 1960 but awarded in 1961
Zulu chief; President of the ANC; Politician; South African teacher. He won the Noble Peace Prize, for his works into breaking up the Apartheid -
Spear of the Nation formed
this was the time when Nelson Mandela gave up on passive rebellion, and formed the armed wing of the ANC. -
Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison
sentenced to life for sabotage and Guerilla warfare -
The Soweto Uprising
Soweto uprising High School students protested for better education - Led by Steve Biko -
Steve Biko dies in police custody
Steve Biko 30 years old, died in police custody. They said it was due to hunger strike, but autopsy results say it was due to severe brain damage -
Desmond Tutu wins the Nobel Peace prize
He was awarded the Nobel Peace prize
He wanted a democratic and just society without racial divisions
1. Equal civil rights for all
2. The abolition of South Africa's passport laws
3. A common system of education
4. The forced deportation from South Africa to so-called "homelands" (bantusans) -
Nelson Mandela released from prison
he was finally released from prison when apartheid ended -
Nelson Mandela becomes president of South Africa
he became the first black elected president of South Africa
