The Afrikaner National party wins a general election and
begins to apply its policy of apartheid
The Population Registration Act classifiespeople by race;
the Group Areas Act makes people reside in racially zoned
areas
Security legislation givesthe government vast powers over
people and organizations
The ANC and its allies launch a passive resistance cam-
paign
The government assumes control of African education
The Congress of the People adopts a Freedom Charter
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