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Adoption of the Freedom Charter
The Freedom Charter was the core policy of teh African National Congress and was created by volunteers asking over 50,000 people what their core beliefs were about equality -
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Anti-Apartheid Struggle
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Womenś March against the Pass Law
Over 20,000 women marched protesting against Prime Ministers statement that ¨A womans place is in the kitchen¨ -
The Sharpeville Massacre
While black protestors gathered, a group of police opened fire on them. Killing 69 people -
Duban Stike
2,000 workers gathered to protest the horrid working conditions and low pay they earned from their empolyers -
Student Uprising in Soweto
20,000 students protested the Afrikhaan decree, which meant all non-white schools must use a 50-50 mix between English and the native African langauge -
Death of Steven Biko
Steven Biko was a black activist that formed the Black Consciousness Movement. He was arrested by police during a protest and died later from a brain hemmorage from the beatings -
Prime Minister lifts ban on ANC
Prime Minister De Klerk allows the ANC to continue to work towards peace -
Release of Nelson Mandela from Prison
After being imprisoned for 28 years, Mandela was finally released and after words gave a speech about peace to 100,000 people -
First Democratic Election
Millions gathered to elect Nelson Mandela to office -
Presentaion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report
This commites report showed multiple human rights violations to President Nelson Mandela
