Soweto Massacre
- 1976 black students protested that they had to be educated in Afrikaans
- Revolt in Soweto and other townships resulted in as many as 575 deaths
- Prominent youth leader Steve Biko was beaten to death by police
- Youth became very active in the ANC after this
- “Total Strategy” was devoloped where they sabotaged SA cities
- Civil disobedience, strikes, boycotts and even more violent measures continued and increased
Summary: In 1978 a number of Black students protested that they needed to be educated in Afrikaans, and soon after a revolt in Soweto and other townships resulted in 575 deaths. During this protest youth leader named Steve Biko was beaten to death by the police force, and as a result youth became active in the ANC following this event. Lastly, a type of "Total Strategy" was developed in which they sabotaged South African cities. Civil disobedience, strikes, boycotts and more violent behavior came about.
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