KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Africans who did not have the right to vote after the South African War protested racial discrimination on 16 December 1910. Other protests against the government dealing with racial discrimination continued to be held on 16 December.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 16 December 1838, they fought the Battle of Blood River. The Afrikaners won the battle because they had guns. So many people died that the river was red with blood. Today we call this day the Day of Reconciliation.

Detailed explanation-3: -On this day in 1773, in what is known as the Boston Tea Party, American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians threw 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor to protest a tax on tea.

Detailed explanation-4: -Marking the beginning of a new era in South Africa’s history, this historical event led to a more equitable society. They say that all good things come to an end, thankfully this remains true for horrid atrocities as well.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1994, to heal and bridge the gap between the people living in South Africa, this dedicated day was introduced. The Day of Reconciliation has helped bring harmony to a region still after decades of injustice.