
Human Rights Day 21 March
Sahm Venter(Author)
Jacana Media (Publisher)
Published on 7. April 2007
Book
70 pages
978-1-77009-321-8 (ISBN)
Description
Designed as a teaching tool, this analysis looks back at the events that occurred on March 21, 1960, in South Africa. The day became known as the Sharpville Massacre-69 protestors were shot and killed. Now named Human Rights Day, it stands as an observance to those victims and a memorial to their sacrifice in the struggle against apartheid and in shaping democracy. The book explains human rights, both in relation to apartheid and as universal conditions, discusses the day's events and the country's reaction, and lists the names and families of the people involved. Concluding with a section on contemporary South Africa, this exploration reveals how discussing the past can help shape a better future.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Johannesburg
South Africa
Publishing group
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77009-321-8 (9781770093218)
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Sahm Venter has worked in the media since 1981 and is the author of A Free Mind, Something to Write Home About, and the Exploring Our National Days series.