Term 3: History Investigation
Topic:
To what extent did Steve Biko through his philosophy of
Black Consciousness Movement reignite the resistance
against Apartheid?
Essay
INTRODUCTION:
From the beginning of 1948 leading up to the early 1990’s, South Africa had experienced a
wide range of severe impartial attitudes, actions and closed mindedness with regards to
people of colour and the numerous obstacles surrounding their rights. This had significantly
created a drastic impact on the lifestyle and mindset of all those affected by this rigid
behaviour, which was based off the racial ruling system that had been in favour of white
supremacy and its government which had praised the system otherwise known as
Apartheid. This system had mainly focused on neglecting the rights of people of colour in
South Africa, mainly those who had identified as Black (African). This had eventually come to
an end due to the realisation of racial equality, which would have not been made possible
had there been an absence of the efforts made by individuals such as Steve Biko, and his
upbringing of organisations focused on raising awareness on the negative impacts Apartheid
had brought about in South Africa. Therefore, Steve Biko and his ideology had played a
crucial role in breaking down the barriers inflicted by Apartheid to a large extent, as he had
managed to challenge the belief system and restrictions placed onto people of colour. Biko
had managed to do this in a means of various ways, despite the controversy and criticism
suggesting whether his philosophy of the Black Consciousness Movement had been
affective against Apartheid.
ANALYSIS:
On the 27th of April 1994, the first democratic elections had taken place leading up to the
achievement of democracy in the country, which both internal and external forces had
eagerly been waiting for following the many attempts made by organisations which had
been either created or inspired by Steve Biko and his approach towards ending Apartheid.
Amongst these were the main and widely known SASO (South African Student
Organisation), formed in 1968. This organisation was co-founded by Biko himself, after
leaving NUSAS due to its main heads being white liberals. He then participated in the
Topic:
To what extent did Steve Biko through his philosophy of
Black Consciousness Movement reignite the resistance
against Apartheid?
Essay
INTRODUCTION:
From the beginning of 1948 leading up to the early 1990’s, South Africa had experienced a
wide range of severe impartial attitudes, actions and closed mindedness with regards to
people of colour and the numerous obstacles surrounding their rights. This had significantly
created a drastic impact on the lifestyle and mindset of all those affected by this rigid
behaviour, which was based off the racial ruling system that had been in favour of white
supremacy and its government which had praised the system otherwise known as
Apartheid. This system had mainly focused on neglecting the rights of people of colour in
South Africa, mainly those who had identified as Black (African). This had eventually come to
an end due to the realisation of racial equality, which would have not been made possible
had there been an absence of the efforts made by individuals such as Steve Biko, and his
upbringing of organisations focused on raising awareness on the negative impacts Apartheid
had brought about in South Africa. Therefore, Steve Biko and his ideology had played a
crucial role in breaking down the barriers inflicted by Apartheid to a large extent, as he had
managed to challenge the belief system and restrictions placed onto people of colour. Biko
had managed to do this in a means of various ways, despite the controversy and criticism
suggesting whether his philosophy of the Black Consciousness Movement had been
affective against Apartheid.
ANALYSIS:
On the 27th of April 1994, the first democratic elections had taken place leading up to the
achievement of democracy in the country, which both internal and external forces had
eagerly been waiting for following the many attempts made by organisations which had
been either created or inspired by Steve Biko and his approach towards ending Apartheid.
Amongst these were the main and widely known SASO (South African Student
Organisation), formed in 1968. This organisation was co-founded by Biko himself, after
leaving NUSAS due to its main heads being white liberals. He then participated in the
