From the formation of OPO in 1959 to independence on 21 March 1990. The organised struggle, told plainly, sourced carefully, and connected to the places and families who lived it. The years before OPO get their own course: The Rise of Nationalism, from Witbooi to Maharero.
The contract workers' grievance, the founding of OPO in 1959, the Old Location shootings, and the turn to SWAPO in 1960.
Omugulugwombashe, 26 August 1966: the first clash, exile, and the long war in the north.
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The contract labour system under strain, and the 1971 to 1972 general strike that broke SWANLA.
Cassinga 1978, international pressure, and UN Resolution 435.
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The 1989 elections, the constitution, and 21 March 1990.
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How this course works: each unit is a short read followed by a quick quiz. Pass the quiz, earn XP, and it counts toward the same streak and daily plan as your language path. Sources are listed at the end of every unit and linked in the Library.