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Why Did Black Opposition to Apartheid Change in the 1960s and 1970’s?

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History Coursework Why Did Black Opposition to Apartheid Change in the 1960s and 1970's? Black opposition to apartheid didn't really change much but it then changed significantly after the 1960's due to several major incidents that caused riots and distress amongst South African people, as well as its government. On March, 21st, 1960, a terrible and horrific event occurred when South African police began shooting on crowd of black protesters; the cause of this event was simply due to the fact of the, 1923, law that was introduced this law was intrusive and restricted black south Africans movements and thus the 'Pass Law' was introduced. Leading up to the Sharpeville massacre, the Apartheid-supporting National Party government under the leadership of Hendrik Verwoerd used this law to enforce further segregation on black people. So, therefore after the Sharpeville shootings the uproar among blacks was immediate and the following week saw demonstrations, protest...

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