Week 8 Padlet Discussion by Fearghas Walmsley https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu en-us 2018-11-27 15:45:39 UTC 2026-03-25 23:54:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Freedom Charter 1955 https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308342280 Context:
  • Grand rhetoric about human rights --> UDHR 1948. UN as an organisation people are hopeful of. Looked to by oppressed groups for recognition of their struggle.
  • As the most repressive apartheid legislation was coming into effect. --> Africans had no role in creating the laws of apartheid.
  • Not much international support against apartheid until after the Sharpevillle massacre in 1960
  • Basis of current constitution of SA. Timeless quality that is meaningful throughout the struggle and then has a practical use after 1994, becoming one of the most liberal constitutions in the world.

Analysis:
  • Utopian. Left wing but openly not Communists.
  • Inspirational and dramatic. Powerful. --> "These freedoms we will fight for, side by side, throughout our lives, until we have won our liberty." Strong message of various groups standing together despite deep internal divisions in the movement.
  • Not anti-white, but anti-government.
  • Similarity to Mandela's message
  • Structured in a way like the Bill of Rights (enlightenment ideals). Short punchy sentences and headings designed for a crowd.

Interpretation:
  • What's it there for? To make a point?
  • No consideration of economic concerns --> Dramatic land reform promised.
  • Or how to go about achieving these goals.
]]> 2018-11-27 15:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308342280 Repeal The Pass Laws fearghaswalmsley https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308343675 Men did not join in the march, could they? The passes had not yet been enforced for women, so they could travel there for the march.

Only asking for the removal of the Law for women and not asking for the removal of the pass laws for men.

Mixed race march of 20,000 people. Unified movement, the signatures came from many different regions of south Africa. 'Voters and voteless'. Federation of South African Women and the ANC Womens league supported the protest.

Focusing on Maternal issues,  strong use of emotive language

Peaceful protest was ignored

Laid the foundations for the growth of women's movements opposed to the apartheid. One of the first instances that women exclusively have been targeted. 

The use of the phrase 'your government' - they did not vote for the government and yet are being forced to accept rulings made by the government.


]]> 2018-11-27 15:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308343675 Mandela Speech from the dock ellistwkc https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308345368 "I am prepared to die" speech Context: 
Wider de-colonisation in Africa
Other independent armed struggles within South Africa
At conclusion of trial, 3 hour speech
After using all other legitimate non-violent means, but maintained ANC values to not cause harm, even tho the ANC had been disbanded and forced underground
Speech given in his defence at trial? Stating his case

Attempt to avoid civil war - avoid violence and disorder among South Africans but also to avoid direct White vs Black war

Influenced by Marxism but claims not to be a Marxist
Respects British law systems but failed him so turned to violence. Desire to have democracy, but Whites feared true democracy.

People were angry, but afraid, the apartheid state was succeeding in repressing African political organisation

Willingness to die for cause was a challenge/dare to the court to kill him, made him unkillable]]> 2018-11-27 15:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308345368 Hello Padlet my old friend ellistwkc https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308354979 I have come to talk with you again]]> 2018-11-27 16:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/fearghaswalmsley/revvfst9zmlu/wish/308354979