Umkhonto we Sizwe

Nationalism refers to an ideology that stresses the collective of a nation- state, that people in the dogma of popular form the nation and instead of aligning themselves within ethnic boundaries, e.g. Xhosa, Zulu, etc., nationalists wanted black South Africans to view themselves as just South Africans. South African nationalism wanted to unite all the indigenous groups in the struggles against colonialism, apartheid and economic subjugation which had evolved over time into an all- encompassing…

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…

The legacy of Apartheid in South Africa is one of violence, oppression, and segregation by the white dominated National Party against blacks and non-coloreds that lasted from 1948 to 1994. This policy of segregation by means of racial classification meant that non-whites were treated as second class citizens, not worthy of voting rights, representation, or even basic human rights. It insured that the minority white population would stay in power as it controlled the government, economic and…