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To the Same End: Cooperative Nonviolent Resistance in the United States and South Africa

Fernando Pessoa

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Published in Security Through Cooperation: To The Same End (Routledge New Diplomacy Studies)

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The civil rights movement in the United States and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa are two of the most successful nonviolent resistance movements in history. Both movements used cooperative nonviolent resistance to achieve their goals, and both movements were ultimately successful in overcoming the systems of oppression they were fighting against.

Security through Cooperation: To the Same End (Routledge New Diplomacy Studies)

by Walter A. Kemp

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This book examines the cooperative nonviolent resistance movements in the United States and South Africa, exploring their similarities and differences. The book argues that both movements were successful because they were able to build broad-based coalitions of people from different backgrounds, and because they were able to develop effective strategies for nonviolent resistance.

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States

The civil rights movement in the United States was a nonviolent resistance movement that fought for the end of segregation and discrimination against African Americans. The movement was led by a variety of organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC),and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).

The civil rights movement used a variety of nonviolent resistance tactics, including boycotts, sit-ins, and marches. These tactics were effective in raising awareness of the issue of racial discrimination, and in putting pressure on the government to take action.

In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed, which outlawed segregation and discrimination in public places. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 further expanded the rights of African Americans, by guaranteeing their right to vote.

The Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa

The anti-apartheid movement in South Africa was a nonviolent resistance movement that fought against the system of apartheid, which segregated the country's population based on race. The movement was led by a variety of organizations, including the African National Congress (ANC),the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC),and the Black Consciousness Movement.

The anti-apartheid movement used a variety of nonviolent resistance tactics, including boycotts, strikes, and demonstrations. These tactics were effective in raising awareness of the issue of apartheid, and in putting pressure on the government to take action.

In 1994, the apartheid system was finally dismantled, and South Africa became a democracy.

Similarities and Differences between the Two Movements

The civil rights movement in the United States and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa were both successful nonviolent resistance movements. Both movements were able to build broad-based coalitions of people from different backgrounds, and both movements were able to develop effective strategies for nonviolent resistance.

However, there were also some important differences between the two movements. The civil rights movement in the United States was primarily focused on achieving racial equality, while the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa was focused on ending a system of racial segregation and discrimination. Additionally, the civil rights movement in the United States was largely successful in achieving its goals through legislation, while the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa was more successful in achieving its goals through mass mobilization and international pressure.

The civil rights movement in the United States and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa are two inspiring examples of how nonviolent resistance can be used to overcome oppression. Both movements demonstrated the power of people to come together and fight for change, and both movements left a lasting legacy of hope and inspiration.

Security through Cooperation: To the Same End (Routledge New Diplomacy Studies)

by Walter A. Kemp

5 out of 5