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Founding of the ANC
The government that took over when Africa switched to democacy. Its aim was to fight or the rights of black South Africans -
Congress Youth Leauge founded
Founded by Nick Gambart, Ashley Peter Mda, Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Oliver Tambo. It marked the rise of a new generation of leadership of South Africas Black Africa population. -
Defiance Campaign
Focused on unjust and descrimitory laws. Around 8,500 protestors were imprisoned, including Nelson Mandela. -
Albert Luthuli wins the Nobel Peace Prize
He won for his leadership in Black Resistance. -
Sharpeville Massacre
South African police opened fire on approximatly 300 demonstrators, who were protesting against the pass laws. At least 180 Black Africans were injured and 69 killed. -
Spear of the nation formed
This has been the ruling party of post-apartheid South Africa on the national level since 1994. -
Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison.
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for charges of sabatoge. He served 27 years and was released in 1990. -
The Soweto Uprising
High school students in soweto, south africa, protested for better education. Police responded by firing rounds into the crowds. -
Steve biko dies in police custody
He had been transported 740 miles for medical attention after a seven day hunger strike. -
Desmond tutu wins the nobel peace prize
won for his role as a unifying leader fugure in the campaign to ressolbe the problem of apartheid in south africa
objective:
1.equal civil rights for all
2.the ablolition of south africas passprt laws
3.a common system of education
4.the forced deporttation from south africa to so called homelands (bantusans) -
nelson madela is released from prison
he was put on rial for charges of sabnelson mandelaatoge he was sentenced to life in prison . in 1990 the new president ordered the release of