Statements (165)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_events
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:South_African_Students'_Organization
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased activism
increased activism among youth |
| gptkbp:artistic_expression |
music and poetry
|
| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
depicted in films and documentaries
depicted in various artworks |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement
Nelson Mandela's legacy the 1980s anti-apartheid protests |
| gptkbp:casualties |
hundreds of deaths
|
| gptkbp:cause |
opposition to Afrikaans language policy
opposition to Afrikaans language in schools |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction
|
| gptkbp:civic_engagement |
youth involvement
engagement in democracy increased among South African youth |
| gptkbp:collaboration |
international protests
inspired international anti-apartheid movements |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
June 16 annually
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| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:Youth_Day_in_South_Africa
gptkb:Hector_Pieterson_Memorial annual memorial services annual memorials statues and plaques candlelight vigils poems and essays written about the event June 16 is observed as a public holiday. |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
inspired international anti-apartheid movements
raised awareness of social justice issues |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local activism
|
| gptkbp:complications |
thousands of injuries
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| gptkbp:consequences |
increased repression of dissent
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
preservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:cultural_identity |
formation of new identities
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
art and literature
inspired music and art |
| gptkbp:date |
June 16, 1976
|
| gptkbp:demands |
equal education rights
end to Afrikaans in schools |
| gptkbp:documentary |
several made about the event
films produced |
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
gptkb:Bantu_Education_Act
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
curriculum inclusion
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
changes in South African education policy
taught in South African schools |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:South_African_Police
|
| gptkbp:fire_department |
live ammunition used
|
| gptkbp:government_at_the_time |
gptkb:National_Party
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| gptkbp:government_response |
increased repression
violent suppression by police |
| gptkbp:highlights |
inequalities in education
the role of youth in social change the importance of education in activism |
| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
recognized by UNESCO as part of world heritage.
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied by historians and scholars
studied in anti-colonial movements |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
apartheid era
apartheid in South Africa |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
numerous books and films
archives and records archived in various institutions |
| gptkbp:historical_records |
remembered in South African culture
collective remembrance |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted racial inequalities
pivotal moment in anti-apartheid movement turning point in apartheid history |
| gptkbp:history |
importance of activism
importance of youth in social change |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Soweto Uprising
|
| gptkbp:impact |
anti-apartheid movement
inspired further protests against apartheid |
| gptkbp:influenced |
South African literature
the South African Constitution global anti-apartheid activism political discourse in South Africa South African music and art the narrative of resistance in South Africa. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
future generations of activists
global solidarity movements youth-led movements worldwide future protests against apartheid |
| gptkbp:inspired_leaders |
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
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| gptkbp:international_response |
sanctions against South Africa
condemnation of apartheid policies |
| gptkbp:involved |
community organizations
clashes with police mass mobilization of communities |
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
student protests
student-led demonstrations |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
debates on education policy
discussions on race and equality |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
various films and books
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| gptkbp:is_targeted_at |
national and international protests
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| gptkbp:key_event |
march to Orlando Stadium
student march |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Tsietsi_Mashinini
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| gptkbp:led_to |
the establishment of memorials
changes in South African education policy formation of the Soweto Students' Representative Council formation of various anti-apartheid organizations increased activism among black South Africans the commemoration of Youth Day in South Africa the eventual end of apartheid in South Africa increased international sanctions against South Africa |
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of resistance
symbol of resistance against oppression |
| gptkbp:legislation |
post-apartheid education reforms
education policies post-apartheid |
| gptkbp:location |
Soweto, South Africa
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
global attention
global media attention |
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Hector_Pieterson_Memorial
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| gptkbp:narrative |
varied interpretations
part of South African history curriculum |
| gptkbp:notable_artists |
gptkb:Hector_Pieterson_photograph
Hector Pieterson's death |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Tsietsi_Mashinini
gptkb:Hector_Pieterson |
| gptkbp:notable_wins |
formation of student organizations
formation of new political movements |
| gptkbp:number_of_students_killed |
approximately 600
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
June 16, 1976
|
| gptkbp:participants |
thousands of students
South African students students from Soweto schools |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
strengthened anti-apartheid movements
shift in public opinion against apartheid |
| gptkbp:political_party |
Nelson Mandela's influence
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
inspiration for future generations
rise of new parties |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Sharpeville_Massacre
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| gptkbp:result |
increased international awareness of apartheid
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
student protests
the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls for democratic reforms greater awareness of human rights issues international condemnation of apartheid increased media attention on apartheid the rise of political consciousness among youth |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensive research
extensively researched by historians |
| gptkbp:significance |
turning point in anti-apartheid movement
catalyst for anti-apartheid movement |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
advocacy initiatives
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| gptkbp:sparked |
youth activism in South Africa
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
youth activism
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:protests
student protest |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
turning point in South African history
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| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:historical_accounts
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| gptkbp:writings |
books written about the uprising
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| gptkbp:youth_development |
leadership training programs
|
| gptkbp:youth_programs |
high school students
influence on music and art emergence of new leaders empowered young activists sparked youth-led organizations formation of new groups emerged from the protests formed in response to the uprising |
| gptkbp:youth_rights |
advocacy for equality
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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