From 1948 to 1994 the National Party (NP) was in power in South Africa (SA). They adopted the policy of Apartheid. According to Merriam-Webster, Apartheid refers to "racial segregation or, more specifically, "a former policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-European groups in the Republic of South Africa." This essay will assess the significance of Nelson Mandela in South Africa with regard to Apartheid and other influencing political factors that changed the political landscape of this country during this period and beyond. The word significance is defined as "the quality of being worthy of attention; importance." Mandela played a significant role in South Africa's changes through his involvement in the African National Congress (ANC), his time in prison in Robben Island, the development of the
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They did things like bus boycotts, rural demonstrations, and beer-hall demonstrations. To deal with this problem the South African government decided to ban the ANC leaders and the leaders of the Indian National Congress. The banning orders were very significant as it inhibited the ANC from protesting without getting arrested. In 1950, The ANC working with other races and putting their efforts into the Freedom charter angered other black activists. In 1959 Robert Sobukwe left the ANC and created the Pan-African Congress (PAC) as an entirely African movement. In 1959 both the ANC and the PAC protested against the pass laws. The ANC decided to do a peaceful anti-pass marches, but the PAC called for a mass disobedience demonstration at Sharpeville. This lead to the Sharpeville massacre. 69 people died and 180 wounded. This event was very significant as it leads to the creation of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (Mk) which was the armed wing of the ANC which was founded by Mandela after the Sharpeville massacre. This was the turning point. Mandela abandoned
They did things like bus boycotts, rural demonstrations, and beer-hall demonstrations. To deal with this problem the South African government decided to ban the ANC leaders and the leaders of the Indian National Congress. The banning orders were very significant as it inhibited the ANC from protesting without getting arrested. In 1950, The ANC working with other races and putting their efforts into the Freedom charter angered other black activists. In 1959 Robert Sobukwe left the ANC and created the Pan-African Congress (PAC) as an entirely African movement. In 1959 both the ANC and the PAC protested against the pass laws. The ANC decided to do a peaceful anti-pass marches, but the PAC called for a mass disobedience demonstration at Sharpeville. This lead to the Sharpeville massacre. 69 people died and 180 wounded. This event was very significant as it leads to the creation of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (Mk) which was the armed wing of the ANC which was founded by Mandela after the Sharpeville massacre. This was the turning point. Mandela abandoned