The sharpsville massacre was a seminal moment in the history of south africa. It had wide ramifications and a significant impact. Dec 17, 20 on march 21, 1960, 3,000 black south africans gathered to protest one of the most hated restrictions against the nations black majority. Time magazine, 1960, the sharpeville massacre, time magazine online, 4 april apartheid legislation in south africa online, available at. Sharpeville massacre, sharpeville, south africa, 1960. Available formats pdf please select a format to send.
Sep 03, 2019 the sharpeville massacre, which occurred on march 21, 1960, in the township of sharpeville, south africa, was the incident that to that point resulted in the deaths of the largest number of south africans in a protest against apartheid. The south african police opened fire on the crowd, killing. The apartheid regime in the sharpeville massacre and meles in the 2005 massacres used extreme violence as a tactic to prove to the population that they will kill and destroy anything in their path to cling to power. Sharpeville remembered nelson mandela said on human rights day in 1996. It can be considered the beginning of the international struggle to bring an end to apartheid in south africa. Sharpeville ebook by tom lodge 9780191619991 rakuten kobo.
Palestines own sharpeville massacre by its own apartheid. Sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences by. African americans against apartheid, 19461994 bloomington. The 1960 sharpeville massacre was the result of a peaceful protest regarding racist south african policies of apartheid. Liebenberg, from the statute of westminster to the republic of south africa,in. The sharpeville massacre, 1960 exhibit divestment for. Although racial segregation had long been in practice there, the apartheid name was first used about 1948 to describe the racial segregation policies embraced by the white minority government. During the year following the massacre, nelson mandela established a small military wing called the spear of nations for the anc. Mar 17, 2015 the anti apartheid movement enforced racial segregation in south africa began with the arrival of the dutch and english colonisers. Aug 11, 2012 in 1960, 69 unarmed apartheid protestors were shot dead by the police in sharpeville township. South african activists and academics describe it as a turning point in the resistance, marking the end of nonviolence. On 21 march 1960 several hundred black africans were injured and 69 killed when south african police opened fire on demo.
She was born just two months after he was killed at a protest against apartheid. An apartheid massacre and its consequences oxford, and ff. On 21 march 1960 several hundred black africans were injured and 69 killed when south african police opened fire on demonstrators in the township of sharpeville, protesting against the apartheid regimes racist pass laws. Massacre at sharpeville and its aftermath, south africa, 1960 a very powerful and moving series of descriptions of how nonviolent methods of civil disobedience were used to protest against the. The sharpeville massacre aroused outrage against the south african government and worldwide support, awareness and sympathy for the anti apartheid activism in south africa increased. Relying on fascinating archival testimonies of demonstrators but little from the police lodge explains that the protests had been. In 1960, 69 unarmed apartheid protestors were shot dead by the police in sharpeville township. The sharpeville massacre in south africa took place on 21 march 1960, triggering mass underground resistance as well as international solidarity demonstrations. The sharpeville massacre was an event which occurred on 21 march 1960, at the police station in the south african township of sharpeville in transvaal today part of gauteng. An apartheid massacre and its consequences oxford, 2011, 167 and ff, 230 3. The sharpeville shooting marked a turning point in apartheids fortunes. The sharpeville massacre occurred on 21 march 1960, at the police station in the south african township of sharpeville in transvaal today part of gauteng after a day of demonstrations against pass laws, a crowd of about 7,000 protesters went to the police station.
It was one of the first and most violent demonstrations against apartheid in south africa. As both the pac and the anc struggled with the limitations of peaceful protests and police became increasingly nervous with greater responsibilities, a political boiling pot had begun to simmer. An apartheid massacre and its consequences book cover. When the news of the sharpeville massacre reached cape town a group of between to 5000 protestors gathered at the langa flats bus terminus around 17h00 on 21 march 1960. Sharpeville massacre was turning point in antiapartheid. May 12, 2011 shootings at sharpeville was indeed, the beginning of the end for the apartheid regime in south africa. It puts the governments back against the world, the blacks opposition galvanized against them, the world puts them on series on sanctions, from the trade embargo to rugby match ban for the springboks. Sources for this page philip frankel, an ordinary atrocity. This was in direct defiance of the governments countrywide ban on public meetings and gatherings of more than ten persons.
Palestines own sharpeville massacre by its own oppressors is yet another crack in the wall of israeli apartheid. The events at sharpeville deeply affected the attitudes of both black and white in south africa and provided a major stimulus to the development of an. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This event is sometimes cited as the beginning of worldwide struggle against apartheid. The sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, signalled the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted. May 12, 2011 the sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, signalled the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies. On sharpeville as a historical turning point, see t. The massacre of 69 protestors by police galvanised world opinion and was the first real shotinthearm to the anti. An apartheid massacre and its consequences oxford university press. In particular, sharpevilles significance as a media event in boosting the international antiapartheid movement is given special attention in chapter 6. Nelson mandelas living legacy 1960 sharpeville opens. Sharpeville, a black suburb outside of vereeniging about fifty miles south of johannesburg. The antiapartheid movement enforced racial segregation in south africa began with the arrival of the dutch and english colonisers. Sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences by tom.
Palestines own sharpeville massacre by its own apartheid oppressors bloody friday in gaza was the palestinians own sharpeville massacre at the hands of their own apartheid oppressors, and. Sharpeville massacre, march 21, 1960, incident in the black township of sharpeville, near vereeniging, south africa, in which police fired on a crowd of blacks, killing or wounding some 250 of them. The sharpeville massacre was the white minority governments way of teaching the kaffirs a lesson they will never forget. An apartheid massacre and its consequences, by tom lodge. Indiana university press, 2004 the globe and mail, may 4, 1960. The sharpeville massacre started when the black south african protesters rallied outside the police station without their passbooks. Lee sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences por tom lodge disponible en rakuten kobo. Tom lodge on 21 march 1060 several hundred black africans were injured and 69 killed when south african police opened fire on demonstrators in the township of sharpeville, protesting against the apartheid. Sharpeville massacre, incident in the black township of sharpeville, near vereeniging, south africa, on march 21 1960, in which police fired on a crowd of black people, killing or wounding some 250 of them. South africa had already been harshly criticised for its apartheid policies, and this incident fuelled anti apartheid sentiments as the international conscience was deeply stirred. It is a day which, more than many others, captures.
Get an answer for what were the consequences of the sharpeville massacre. The sharpeville massacre aroused outrage against the south african government and worldwide support, awareness and sympathy for the antiapartheid activism in south africa increased. That impact is best broken down into its shortterm, mediumterm, and longterm significance. South africa had already been harshly criticised for its apartheid policies, and this incident fuelled antiapartheid sentiments as the international conscience was deeply stirred. Sharpeville was much more than a single tragic event.
Palestines own sharpeville massacre by its own apartheid oppressors bloody friday in gaza was the palestinians own sharpeville massacre at. The enforcement of pass laws and the reissue of laws that restricted the. Sharpeville ebook por tom lodge 9780191619991 rakuten kobo. An apartheid massacre and its consequences first edition by tom lodge isbn. The sharpeville massacre had an impact on both the community and government in south africa and started many changes within the country. The sharpeville massacre was reported worldwide, and received with horror from every quarter. After a day of demonstrations against pass laws, a crowd of about 7,000 protesters went to the police station. Shootings at sharpeville was indeed, the beginning of the end for the apartheid regime in south africa.
The sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, signalled the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies. On march 21, 1960, 3,000 black south africans gathered to protest one of the most hated restrictions against the nations black majority. Sharpeville makes ample use of its fresh evidence, frequently in strikingly emotive ways, such as in the searing reflection by sekwati sekoana, onetime 1956 treason trial defendant and page 1 of 2 book title. Sharpeville marked unquestionably a turning point in the struggle for liberation in azania. And find homework help for other history questions at enotes. The sharpeville massacre, which occurred on march 21, 1960, in the township of sharpeville, south africa, was the incident that to that point resulted in the deaths of the largest number of south africans in a protest against apartheid it also came to symbolize that struggle. The sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, signalled the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation. May 12, 2011 the sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, marked the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies. Fiftytwo years separate the fatal shootings by police of 69 anti apartheid protestors at sharpeville on 21 march 1960 and of 34 striking miners at marikana on 16 august 2012. Dismayed by the actions of the south african government, many countries boycotted the importation of south african goods and labour organisations refused to.
The sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, signaled the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies. Bookmark file pdf sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences by tom lodge 12 may 2011 hardcover this is likewise one of the factors by obtaining the soft documents of this sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences by tom lodge 12 may 2011 hardcover by online. What were the consequences of the sharpeville massacre. Mar 14, 2020 sharpeville massacre, incident in the black township of sharpeville, near vereeniging, south africa, on march 21 1960, in which police fired on a crowd of black people, killing or wounding some 250 of them.
Sharpeville, south africa every month, esme maysiels honors the father she never knew by tending his grave. On march 21, 1960, a line of 150 white policemen fired 44 rounds into a crowd of several thousand people assembled outside a police station, protesting against the apartheid regimes racist pass laws. On march 21, 1960, police in sharpeville, south africa, shot hundreds of people protesting laws that restricted the movement of blacks. Here lodge argues that the massacre created a receptive political setting for the british boycott movement p. This protest was to be led by the anc protest group on the 31st of march but a rival protest group called the panafricanist congress pac. In sharpeville, tom lodge explains how and why the massacre occurred, looking at the social and political background to the events of march 1960 as well as the. In similar demonstrations at the police station in vanderbijlpark, another person. The sharpeville massacre occurred in unique circumstances, and proved to be a tragic event that would shape the future of the apartheid struggle. Sharpeville massacre marked turning point in south africa.
Yale university press, 2001 francis njubi nesbitt, race for sanctions. The savage massacre of african patriots at sharpeville and other places in south africa on 21 march 1960 is of paramount significance in the struggle against apartheid and needs to be understood in its historical scope. Read sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences by tom lodge available from rakuten kobo. Massacre at sharpeville and its aftermath, south africa. Bookmark file pdf sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences by tom lodge 12 may 2011 hardcover this is likewise one of the factors by obtaining the soft documents of this sharpeville an apartheid massacre and its consequences by tom. On sharpeville as a historical turning point, see lodge, t. Nelson mandela speaks from hiding about how he and others had become frustrated by the peaceful.
The united nations security council and governments worldwide condemned. I will argue that the massacre created a major shortterm crisis for the apartheid state, a crisis which appeared to. This protest was to be led by the anc protest group on the 31st of march but a rival protest group called the panafricanist congress pac, which as stated by brian smith 2010 were a more hardline protest group, held the protest on the 21st of. Tom lodge on 21 march 1060 several hundred black africans were injured and 69 killed when south african police opened fire on demonstrators in the township. The sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, marked the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies. Following its victory in the 1948 elections, the national party. Apr 01, 2018 palestines own sharpeville massacre by its own oppressors is yet another crack in the wall of israeli apartheid. All the regevs in the world cannot paper over the cracks any longer. The gunfire left in its wake sixtyseven dead and one hundred and eighty six wounded. Relying on fascinating archival testimonies of demonstrators but little from the police lodge explains that the protests had been organized by the pan. Sixtynine protesters died, and the massacre became an iconic moment in the struggle against apartheid. The south african police opened fire on the crowd, killing 69 people and injuring 180 others. Sharpeville massacre was turning point in anti apartheid. On 21 march 1960 at least 180 black africans were injured there are claims of as many as 300 and 69 killed when south african police opened fire on approximately 300 demonstrators, who were protesting against the pass laws, at the township of sharpeville, near vereeniging in the transvaal.