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History How did the opposition to Apartheid increase during the 1950’s and the 1960’s?  

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History Coursework -Question 3 How did the opposition to Apartheid increase during the 1950's and the 1960's? During the 1950's and 1960's Apartheid was starting to be overpowered by the opposition. Many individuals such as Nelson Mandela, Sisulu and Subokwe made a great impact on the white government which made them weaker. By doing this they gained a larger, more confident group of black people who were willing to end what they had suffered from the whites all these years. However not only did these people help to an end towards Apartheid so did the combinations of the ANC, PAC, Communist Party, Indian Congress, the governments and the rest of the world played a role to conquer Apartheid and its laws. Opposition began on 1st May, 1950 when the both Communist Party and the Transvaal ANC Party had created a general strike, against those who believed in Apartheid rules. This strike was successful,...

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