Anti-apartheid activists

own!” was a favourite slogan. It was this element of psychological liberation, rather than its capacity for tangible, concrete resistance planning which characterised the movement. In 1970, Biko called on black people (all those oppressed by apartheid, including Indians and Coloureds)

The great Nelson Mandela once said “When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” (Long Walk to Freedom, 1995) Apartheid means separation. Apartheid destroy lives and apartheid separate blacks and coloured from the rest of the world. P.W. Botha stated in the mid-1980’s “Simple justice suggests that you must allow a black man with his family to live a healthy, decent life and you must provide work, where possible, for him, and not allow

Among the millions of people who suffered under the system of apartheid was one who rose up and lead others to freedom. Nelson Mandela, through dedication and hard work, ended the systematic oppression of blacks in South Africa. Moreover, he left an indelible mark on the world by teaching others to fight for their dreams and his legacy continues to be an inspiration to others today. Nelson Mandela was closely affected to racism, being an African born during the start of racial segregation in the

contemporary culture revolved specifically around the oppression of black people in society. The African-American Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America is comparable to the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa because of the legal segregation of citizens by race, inspirational figureheads and activists, and events and accomplishments designed to combat racial oppression. Since its birth as a nation in 1776, the United States of America has established laws to systematically persecute

through her songs, Miriam Makeba became one of South Africa's most important intellectuals for her civil rights activism contributions. Despite living a difficult life, Makeba was able to stay hopeful and to use her power of music to resist the apartheid that was going on in South Africa at the time, even if this led to her being exiled from her home and not being able to return until Nelson Mandela was able to invite her back. Her contributions not only to music but also to activism would result

Nelson Mandela a South African civil rights activist once said, “..I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Nelson Mandela was a strong man who fought against the odds for the what he believed in, even if it had cost him his life. Nelson Mandela’s involvement in civil disobedience was

from a country torn by apartheid. A country where violence seems to be a first resort rather than a last. To understand the structure of South Africa today one must recognize the function of it’s past. The identification of society and its conflicts must be understood to help with the development of conflict resolution. Peacebuilding is about finding the root causes of conflicts and formulating strategies to stop the reformation of said conflicts. 22 years after apartheid, the effects still linger

from a country torn by apartheid. A country where violence seems to be a first resort rather than a last. To understand the structure of South Africa today one must recognize the function of it’s past. The identification of society and its conflicts must be understood to help with the development of conflict resolution. 1 Peacebuilding is about finding the root causes of conflicts and formulating strategies to stop the reformation of said conflicts. 22 years after apartheid, the effects still linger

withering away of the Soviet Union and the Apartheid in South Africa. For many activists, non-violent action has become an effective way to achieve social or political goals. Peter Ackerman and Christopher Kruegler, the authors of “Strategic Nonviolent Conlfict: The Dynamics of People Power in the Twentieth Century,” mention how the appearance of non-violent action as a weapon of choice in resolving conflict is continuously increasing. However, social activists must pay close attention to the relationship

February 7, 1990 - The Central Committee of the Soviet-Communist Party dissolves. Feb. 11, 1990 - South African anti-apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela, is freed after 27 years as a political prisoner in Cape Town, South Africa. October 3, 1990 - East and West Germany come together on what is known as “Unity Day” in less than a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Two months following reunification, Helmut Kohl became the first chancellor of the reunified Germany. April 1, 1990 - The 1990 census