Defiance Campaign Flashcards

1
Q

What?

A

Nationwide campaigns organized by the ANC

Much larger in number than previous campaigns

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2
Q

Why?

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-ANC was not effective in stopping current apartheid laws
-govt wasn’t listening to demands
-ANC risked losing credibility
Laws we’re much more extreme
Specific target = passbook laws and segregated amenities

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3
Q

How?

A

Fill up jails with protestors until overflowing
Put pressure on state and local govt
Then
Launch series of strike (DIDNT happen)

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4
Q

Longer sentences for protestors after riots broke out

A

Criminal Law Amendment Act

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5
Q

ANC could not meet or coordinate further protests after riots broke out

A

Suppression of Communism Act

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6
Q

Failure?

A
  • none of the laws targeted were repealed
  • govt passed more repressive laws
  • Many poor blacks did not participate
  • strikes never happened
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7
Q

Success?

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  • beginnings of mass movement
  • national profile of anc grew
  • thousands of Africans became involved in struggle for the first time
  • UN established a commission on the racial situation
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