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Indian Independence Movement
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Salt March
This march was an act of disobedience. This called for change. -
Partition of India
This was a separation of India from Brittian. This then created two separate states India and Pakistan. -
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South Africa Apartheid
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This is a document that has been adopted by the UN. It lists all the basic rights of each individual person. -
Elected President of ANCYL
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Algerian War for Independence
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Sharpeville Massacre
A group of people were protesting over pass laws. Then police opened fire killing 69 and leaving 180 injured. -
Evian Accords
These were peace treaties between Algeria and France. This was in pursuit of Algeria's independence from France. -
Mandela Arrested
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White Revolution
This successfully redistributed land to families. This resulted in lots of reforms. -
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Cambodian Civil War
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S21
This was the widespread Cambodian Genocide. It killed over 18,000 Cambodian citizens. -
Khmer Rouge
This is the name given to members of the Communist Party of Kampuchea. It was an extension of the regime that ruled Cambodia. -
Pol Pot
Pol Pot was the former Prime Minister of Cambodia. He made Cambodia a one-party communist state and was the cause of the mass genocide. -
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Iranian Revolution
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Hostage Crisis
This was a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran. This was because American figures were being held hostage by Iran. -
Released from Prison
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Elected ANC Deputy President
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Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with President FW de Klerk
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Elected President
Mandela is elected as the first black president of South Africa. -
Established the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
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Divorces Winnie Mandela
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Marries Graca Machel
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Steps Down from President
