The sharpeville massacre history bibliographies cite. A total of 69 people were killed including 8 women and 10 children, and 180 people were injured, including 31 women and 19 children. May 03, 2020 this book covers the history and role of the south african students movement sasm and the national youth oraganisation nayo, in the students uprising that exploded on the day of june 16, 1976. At marikana, the protestors were protesting against their working conditions and were armed with machetes, pangas even heard that there was a illegal gun or two, in the week or so prior to the marikana tragedy a few security. Sharpeville marked a turning point in south africas history. In sharpville the protestors were protesting against the pass book rules and were peaceful and werent violent. Jun 12, 2012 although the reconstruction of events on and around 21 march 1960 also narrated by philip frankel in an ordinary atrocity.
The sharpeville massacre history bibliographies in harvard style. In the black township of sharpeville, near johannesburg, south africa, afrikaner police open fire on a group of unarmed black south african. Seven out of ten shot in the back at sharpeville archive, 1960. Sharpeville massacre, incident in the black township of sharpeville, near vereeniging, south africa, on march 21 1960, in which police fired on a crowd of black people, killing or wounding some 250 of them. On 21 march 1960 several hundred black africans were injured and 69 killed when south african police opened fire. On 21 march 1960 at least 180 black africans were injured there are claims of as many as 300 and 69 killed when south african police opened fire on approximately 300 demonstrators, who were protesting against the pass laws, at the township of sharpeville, near vereeniging in the transvaal. Sharpeville marked unquestionably a turning point in the struggle for liberation in azania. On march 21, 1960, police in sharpeville, south africa, shot hundreds of people protesting laws that restricted the movement of blacks. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on friday, may 22, 2015. Relying on fascinating archival testimonies of demonstrators but little from the police lodge explains that the protests had been organized by the pan. On monday, 21st march 1960, we launch our positive, decisive campaign against the pass laws in this our country.
How the 1960 sharpeville massacre sparked the birth of. Sharpeville is one of the oldest of six townships in the vaal triangle. The book also contextualizes and chronicles many other historic events both inside and outside the country that had relevance to the fight against. It was one of the first and most violent demonstrations against apartheid in south africa. Sixtynine men, women and children died and at least 180 were injured when police fired at a. Lodge mandela offers a detailed account of the causes and. Popular 1900 1960 history books meet your next favorite book. Seven out of ten shot in the back at sharpeville archive. Sharpeville massacre history bibliographies cite this. Mar 14, 2020 sharpeville massacre, incident in the black township of sharpeville, near vereeniging, south africa, on march 21 1960, in which police fired on a crowd of black people, killing or wounding some 250 of them. The sharpeville massacre the sharpeville massacre cmhr. But it is only in recent years, under the boer regime of stubborn, stiffnecked prime minister hendrik verwoerd, that the passbook has become almost a physical shackle.
Its been 60 years since the sharpeville massacre, when 69 unarmed civilians were killed by armed south african police on march 21 1960. Mar 20, 2020 its been 60 years since the sharpeville massacre, when 69 unarmed civilians were killed by armed south african police on march 21 1960. Apartheid nelson mandela guide libguides at cornell. Sharpeville also spelled sharpville is a township situated between two large industrial cities, vanderbijlpark and vereeniging, in southern gauteng. South africa had started a new phase in her history. Then there is sharpeville, a massacre that was waiting to happen, one of those events that define the history of a people.
Lodges study of the sharpeville massacre is a meticulous but overstuffed history of the 1960 clash between black protestors and white policemen in the south african township of sharpeville, which left 67 protestors dead and nearly 200 wounded, most shot in the back while running away. First, the government declared a state of emergency and detained around 2,000 people. Commission of inquiry into the events in sharpeville. On march 21, 1960, a line of 150 white policemen fired 44 rounds into a crowd of several thousand people assembled outside a police station, protesting against the apartheid regimes racist pass laws. After a day of demonstrations against pass laws, a crowd of about 7,000 protesters went to the police station. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mar 17, 2015 when the news of the sharpeville massacre reached cape town a group of between to 5000 protesters gathered at the langa flats bus terminus around 17h00 on 21 march 1960. Sharpville massacre 1960 how it began baha archive. The book is especially compelling when it focuses on the local history and politics of sharpeville, and overall, lodges research strikes an impressive balance between documenting the historical facts of the clash and tracing the narratives and political momentum that ramified in its wake. On 21 march 1960 the police shot and killed 69 people because they stood up. Lodges study of the sharpeville massacre is a meticulous but overstuffed history of the 1960 clash between black protestors and white policemen in the south african township of sharpeville, which. For a century and a half, blacks in the union of south africa have had to carry passbooks. May 04, 2017 seven out of ten shot in the back at sharpeville archive, 1960 4 may 1960. Long walk to freedom movie clip sharpeville massacre 20 idris elba movie hd duration.
These are the sources and citations used to research sharpeville massacre. Eyewitness accounts of the sharpeville massacre 1960. Sharpeville is one of the oldest townships in southern gautengs vaal triangle. The sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, marked the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies. On 21 march 1960, the police opened fire on a group of demonstrators who had gathered peacefully outside sharpeville police station in response to a nationwide call by the panafricanist congress pac to protest against the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. History lives on in the detail, and tom lodges masterful work on the killings brings it alive through the words of those who witnessed the chilling events of 21 march 1960. On march 21, 1960, a line of 150 white policemen fired 44 rounds into a crowd of. Sep 14, 2017 berry captured a pivotal moment in south african history. The south african police opened fire on the crowd, killing. The gunfire left in its wake sixtyseven dead and one hundred and eighty six wounded. On 21 march 1960 several hundred black africans were injured and 69 killed when south african police opened fire on demonstrators in the township of sharpeville, protesting against the apartheid regimes racist pass laws. May 12, 2011 the sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, marked the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies.
Relying on fascinating archival testimonies of demonstrators but little from the police lodge explains that the protests had been. The book is especially compelling when it focuses on the local history and politics of sharpeville, and overall. Sharpeville massacre simple english wikipedia, the free. The sharpeville massacre, as the event has become known, signalled the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation. As we drove through the fringes of the township many people shouted the panafricanist slogan izwe lethu, which means our land, or gave the thumbsup freedom salute and shouted afrika. Early in 1960 both the anc and pac embarked on a feverish drive to. Sixtynine protesters died, and the massacre became an iconic moment in the struggle against apartheid. Lodges study of the sharpeville massacre is a meticulous but overstuffed history of the 1960 clash between black protestors and white. Ebook or pdf edited book email encyclopedia article govt. The year 2010 marked the fiftieth anniversary of one of apartheid south africas most infamous atrocities. The sharpeville massacre of 20 march 1960 signalled the start of armed resistance in south africa, and prompted worldwide condemnation of south africas apartheid policies. Click download or read online button to get sharpeville book now.
Sixtynine people were killed and close to 200 injured in the demonstrations. On march 21, 1960, a line of 150 white policemen fired 44 rounds into a crow. Sharpeville paperback tom lodge oxford university press. On 21 march, human rights day, south africa remembered the sharpeville massacre of 50 years ago, when police clashed with crowds protesting against unjust apartheid laws. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sharpeville massacre, 21 march 1960 south african history online. As ambulances carrying the dead and injured departed from the site of the sharpeville massacre, the heavens opened, washing away the blood from the streets.
Nelson mandela burns his pass in protest of apartheid and the massacre at sharpeville, 1960. Oct 12, 2011 as ambulances carrying the dead and injured departed from the site of the sharpeville massacre, the heavens opened, washing away the blood from the streets. The book is especially compelling when it focuses on the local history and politics of sharpeville, and overall, lodges research strikes an impressive balance between documenting the historical facts of the clash and tracing the narratives and. Berry captured a pivotal moment in south african history. Of the top location residents, blacks were moved to sharpeville, coloureds to rustervaal and indians to roshnee. A surgeon gave evidence at a judicial inquiry following the fatal shooting of protestors by police in a south african. The sharpeville massacre history bibliographies cite this. With the implementation of the apartheid governments group areas act 21 of 1950, it was estimated that over 3. On march 21, 1960, a line of white policemen outside the sharpevilles police station fired 44 rounds into the crowd gathered in the public square. On this day police opened fire on demonstrators in sharpville, south africa. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. A surgeon gave evidence at a judicial inquiry following the.
Lodges study of the sharpeville massacre is a meticulous but overstuffed history of the 1960 clash between black protestors and white policemen in the south african township of. While sharpeville is a long book, it is well sustained by its strengths. Sharpeville massacre history bibliographies cite this for me. Tom lodges compelling account of what happened in the early 1960s and what the. This book covers the history and role of the south african students movement sasm and the national. Police fire kills 63 africans world news the guardian. The sharpeville massacre was an event which occurred on 21 march 1960, at the police station in the south african township of sharpeville in transvaal today part of gauteng. In sharpeville, tom lodge explains how and why the massacre occurred, looking at the social and political background to the events of march 1960 as well as the. The book is especially compelling when it focuses on the local history and.
The sharpeville massacre occurred on 21 march 1960, at the police station in the south african. This weekend it is exactly 55 years since the name of this small place reverberated around the world. Time magazine, 1960, the sharpeville massacre, time magazine online, 4 aprilapartheid legislation in south africa online, available at. The significance of the date is reflected in the fact. In similar demonstrations at the police station in vanderbijlpark, another person. Sharpeville massacre, march 21, 1960, incident in the black township of sharpeville, near vereeniging, south. Eyewitness accounts of the sharpeville massacre 1960 south. The savage massacre of african patriots at sharpeville and other places in south africa on 21 march 1960 is of paramount significance in the struggle against apartheid and needs to be understood in its historical scope. Sharpeville massacre, 21 march 1960 south african history. The police drove past in armoured vehicles, which were not common at the time, and the press followed, but we were twice stopped and threatened that we would be arrested, as europeans, for being in the. Most of the people who were killed were shot in the back, hit while running away. This is the call the african people have been waiting for. After sharpeville, south africas government had become increasingly isolated, but the government refused to abandon its policies of apartheid and racial discrimination.
The sharpeville massacre was when a crowd of between 5,0007,000 black people protested at the police station in sharpeville, south africa on march 21, 1960. We went into sharpeville the back way, behind a grey police car and three saracens. Sharpeville massacre takes place in south africa, pass laws were used to restrict the movement of blacks by requiring them to carry pass books when they travel outside their homeland. Thus spoke mangaliso sobukwe, three days before sharpeville. These are the sources and citations used to research the sharpeville massacre. Seven out of ten shot in the back at sharpeville archive, 1960 4 may 1960. Panafricanist congress of azania pac, also called 195964 panafricanist congress, south african organization and later political party pursuing africanist policies in south africa which they would rename azania for black south africans, in contrast to the nonracial or multiracial policies of other organizations, such as the african national congress.
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