Soweto massacre, 1976
•1976 black students protested that they had to be educated in Afrikaans
•Revolt in Soweto and other townships resulted in as many as 575 deaths
•Prominent youth leader Steve Biko was beaten to death by police
•Youth became very active in the ANC after this
•“Total Strategy” was devoloped where they sabotaged SA cities
•Civil disobedience, strikes, boycotts and even more violent measures continued and increased
•Revolt in Soweto and other townships resulted in as many as 575 deaths
•Prominent youth leader Steve Biko was beaten to death by police
•Youth became very active in the ANC after this
•“Total Strategy” was devoloped where they sabotaged SA cities
•Civil disobedience, strikes, boycotts and even more violent measures continued and increased
Why did they use guns instead of civil disobedience?
"Ours is the old, old story of every uprising race or class or order. The work of elevation must be wrought by ourselves or not at all." Frances Power Cobbe
SUMMARY:
The Soweto Massacre occurred in 1976 and started because black students protested against being educated in Afrikaans. This massacre resulted in 575 deaths and after this tragic incident, the youth became very active in the ANC and "Total Strategy" was developed where they sabotaged SA cities.
The Soweto Massacre occurred in 1976 and started because black students protested against being educated in Afrikaans. This massacre resulted in 575 deaths and after this tragic incident, the youth became very active in the ANC and "Total Strategy" was developed where they sabotaged SA cities.