Which uprising occurred as a protest against the mandatory teaching of Afrikaans in public schools?

The Soweto Uprising was a significant protest that arose in response to the enforced use of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in public schools, particularly affecting black South African students. On June 16, 1976, thousands of students in Soweto organized a peaceful demonstration against this policy, which they perceived as a tool of the apartheid regime aimed at perpetuating their oppression and marginalization in society.

The uprising is noted for its scale and impact, resulting in a violent response from the authorities, which led to the deaths of many students and sparked widespread resistance against apartheid both locally and internationally. This protest highlighted the broader injustices of the apartheid educational system and ultimately contributed to the movement for change in South Africa.

In contrast, the Sharpeville Massacre refers to an earlier event in 1960 when police opened fire on a peaceful protest against pass laws, leading to numerous deaths. The Freedom Charter Conference was centered around the demands for democratic rights and equality but did not focus specifically on the language issue in schools. The March on the Union Buildings, which took place in 1956 against pass laws, also did not directly relate to the Afrikaans medium instruction. Thus, the Soweto Uprising stands out as the direct response to the im