He referred to the fact that simply baptism of salvation of Christ did not change the acts of people, but that the real act of salvation is dedication to the religious and social movement.
The Sharpeville massacre was reported worldwide, and received with horror from every quarter. South Africa had already been harshly criticised for its apartheid policies, and this incident fuelled anti-apartheid sentiments as the international conscience was deeply stirred.
The United Nations Security Council and governments worldwide condemned the police action and the apartheid policies that prompted this violent assault. The ANC Vice-President, Oliver Tambo, was secretly driven across the border by Ronel Segal into the then British controlled territory of Bechunaland. He was followed by Dr. Yusuf Dadoo, Chairperson of the South African Indian Congress and Chairperson of the underground South African Communist Party. Both were tasked with mobilizing international financial and diplomatic support for sanctions against South Africa. On 20 March Nana Mahomo and Peter Molotsi has crossed the border into Bechuanaland to mobilize support for the PAC. International sympathy lay with the African people, leading to an economic slump as international investors withdrew from South Africa and share prices on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange plummeted.
When Meredith was not allowed to enter the university, public gatherings were initiated and some even turned into riots that resulted in two deaths. After this, Kennedy ordered for the national guard to go there and protect Meredith while he was at the university claiming that people were allowed to disagree with a law, but not to disobey it.
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They felt it gave the national government too much power. I think…
They rebelled and spoke out about it; many wrote books and speeches
