ANC revival and formtation of ANCYL (1948 - 1959) Flashcards
When was the ANC formed?
1912
How did Africans feel about the formation of the Union of South Africa?
They felt excluded (as they were) and betrayed.
What pre-1948 act did the ANC despise and why?
The Natives Land Act (1913) as (said by Solomon Plaatje, ANC first secretary-general) ‘the South African native found himself, not actually a slave, but a pariah in the land of his birth’.
Why didn’t the ANC gain mass support originally?
The organisation was politically cautious hoping that whites would change their minds
Why was the ANC unpopular pre-1948?
They coordinated little action and only supported action
What ideology did the ANC adapt and what does it mean?
Integrationist: a person who believes in, advocates, or practices social integration and non-discriminate racial policies
Give one example of action the ANC supported pre-1948
1946 Miners Strike: it threatened the core industry of South Africa and Smuts (SA PM) called the army in to help assit the police in breaking up the violence
Who formed the ANC?
John Langalibalele
Who was the ANC leader between 1940 - 1949?
Dr Alfred Xuma
Who was ANC leader from 1952 - 1967?
Albert Luthuli
What was the ANCYL?
African National Congress Youth League/ youth branch of the ANC
When was the ANCYL formed?
1944
Who formed the ANCYL?
Walter Sisulu
Who was the first leader of the ANCYL?
Anton Lembede
Which other key individuals were involved in the ANCYL?
Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela
