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Soweto uprising happened in 1976.
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1976
Soweto
Almost three hundred High School students where at the Soweto Uprising tow were killed and almost two hundred were hurt.
The Soweto Uprising began on June 16, 1976, as a response to the South African government's policy mandating Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in black schools. Students in Soweto organized protests to oppose this language policy, which they viewed as a tool of oppression. The demonstration escalated when police confronted the students, leading to violent clashes and the tragic killing of Hector Pieterson, a 12-year-old boy, which garnered international attention and outrage. This uprising marked a significant turning point in the struggle against apartheid.
The township is called Soweto. Its name is an acronym for SOuth WEstern TOwnship.
The story written by Don Mattera, is based on the 1976 Soweto Uprising
Many people supported the Soweto uprising as a necessary protest against the apartheid government's discriminatory education policies. Steve Biko's influence during that time as a prominent anti-apartheid activist helped galvanize support for the movement. However, some individuals were critical of the protests, viewing them as disruptive and violent.
Soweto Day was officially renamed Youth Day in 1996. This change was made to honor the significance of the June 16, 1976, student uprisings in Soweto, where young people protested against the enforcement of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in schools. Youth Day is now commemorated annually in South Africa to celebrate the role of youth in the struggle against apartheid.
The government claimed that only 23 people died. The actual amount of people that died was about 600.
The Soweto children marched on June 16, 1976, to protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools, which was seen as a symbol of the oppressive apartheid regime in South Africa. The march escalated into widespread protests against the apartheid government's education policies and systemic discrimination. This event is now known as the Soweto Uprising.