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Tong Gui Shuen S4 Science 1
CRY FREedom
They said Steve Biko was a man of violence; then why did he talk of peace? They said he wanted revolution; so why did he talk of friendship? They said he died of hunger; why was his body broken and bruised? This is the story of a man's fight with the government of South Africa. It is the story of all people who prefer truth to lies. It is the story of all people who cry 'Freedom', and who are not afraid to die.....

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Chapter 1- The Beginning * Donald Woods, editor of Daily Dispatch decided to print out pictures of police beating up BLACKS (Africans) which was not allowed, as the main story of the newspaper. Woods was still prejudice towards the blacks. * Dr Mamphela Ramphes had …show more content…

* Woods knew that is Kruger himself that gave the orders to ask for the witness’s name. He insisted that he wouldn’t tell the witness’s name even it means that he will be taken to prison. * Steve Biko was writing an article that would be printed in the Daily Dispatch under another name, by Woods while the policemen were making a spot check. Ntsiki, Biko’s wife hid the paper and pen in Samantha, Biko’s daughters’ nappy. According to the banning orders, Biko was not allowed to write anything. * The policemen ended up finding nothing.
Chapter 10- The system fights back * Woods was released on a legal point for not giving the witness’s name. He was defended by his former law teacher, Harold Levy. * At night, two police officers came to check Woods’s servant, Evalina’s to check her pass. * The two policemen were rude at Evalina and Woods, than there’s a conflict between Woods and the police. * The policemen ended up leaving Woods as he pointed a gun to the heads of the police officers. * The next day, the policemen took Mapetla away. Ken witnessed the act and took pictures of the police taking Mapetla away. * Biko went to Woods house to know more about the arrestment. He revealed that he will be going to Cape Town to meet the black students. * The next day, the police

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