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How important was Nelson Mandela in bringing about the collapse of the apartheid system in South Africa, 1960-1994?
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How important was Nelson Mandela in bringing about the collapse of the apartheid system in South Africa, 1960-1994? Nelson Mandela was significant in bringing about the collapse of apartheid system in South Africa along with other key individuals. However for these individuals to shine, they needed a clear motive and reason. This came in 1960 when black resistance was growing, and there were tensions between black groups. A new group was formed in 1959 out of the ANC, called the PAC who believed that the ANC was too cautious, too multi-racial and too influenced by Communists. In 1960 the two groups planned massive, peaceful anti-pass law demonstrations in the towns of Sharpeville and Langa. This peaceful protest turned out to be a horrific massacre of innocent civilians. The consequences of this were to lead eventually to the end of apartheid, helped along by characters such as Mandela and De Klerk. As white...
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