The Apartheid, Soweto Riots, and Nelson Mandela
Apartheid, a system of legal segregation in South Africa, led to civil conflict and international isolation. The Soweto Riots of 1976 were a response to oppressive education policies, culminating in tragic events like the shooting of Hector Pieterson. Nelson Mandela's ultimate release marked a turning point towards justice and equality, inspiring a nation to overcome apartheid.
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The Apartheid, Soweto Riots, and Nelson Mandela A fight for justice and equality
What was apartheid? Apartheid was the government system of legal segregation of whites and non-whites in South Africa between the years 1948-1990 Translation in Afrikaans: separateness
A very brief history of the Apartheid APARTHEID 46 YEARS IN 90 SECONDS - BBC NEWS Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews What was apartheid? Many millions of children and young adults have only known a world without it. t led to international isolation and civil conflict, but eventually crumbled after Nelson Mandela was freed from 27 years in prison. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews
Soweto Soweto: Stands for South Western Township. It is a shantytown located just outside South Africa s capital of Johannesburg. Soweto was established even before apartheid in order to move Black Africans out of the white areas of Johannesburg. It is a shantytown that today is home to over 1.3 million people. (South African History Online)
The Soweto Uprising in 1976 was in response to apartheid policies in education that forced black South Africans to learn subjects taught in the language of Afrikaans. Since Afrikaans was the language of their white, apartheid government, it was seen as the language of the oppressor . Soweto Uprising 1976
June 16th, 1976 Over 10,000 students of Soweto marched to Orlando soccer stadium in a peaceful protest. After failing to push the crowd back, police officers opened fire on the protesters, killing two students Hastings Ndlovu and Hector Pieterson. Soweto Uprising (Overcoming Apartheid, Michigan State University)
The image of Hector Pietersons lifeless body being carried out of the protest has become an iconic photo representing the struggle of Black South Africans during apartheid. Hector was 12 years old.
Nelson Mandela and his fight for justice Nelson Mandela - Mini Biography A short biography of Nelson Mandela. Mandela is known as a world humanitarian, anti-apartheid activist, and former South African president. Subscribe for more Mini Bios: http://bit.ly/1avbyjK Learn more about the famous figures who have run the world in our World Leaders playlist: http://bit.ly/IwoDA7 From pianists to presidents, learn it all in our Mini Bios playlist: http://bit.ly/1dM6ts3 Check out more bios and full episodes: http://bit.ly/1ebOUOC Like the official Biography Channel Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/1g3yj3U Follow Biography Channel on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1ar0RNv Check out exclusive content on Google+: http://bit.ly/163BpLz Don't miss out on great merchandise: http://bit.ly/GIrftp
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. -Nelson Mandela
