Tuesday 11 August 2015

Nelson Mandela turning points and Achievements in his life

Turning Points:

-After passing away Nelson Mandela's father. Nelson Mandela became the chief of his local tribe.

The majority of Black South Africans had little opportunities either Economic or Political.
Much to the disappointment of his family, Mandela became involved in politics

Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground.

The government banned the ANC.
However by 1962 Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.

In the late 50s (56 รข€’61) there was an extremely lengthy Treason Trial in which Mandela and several others were charged with treason.

In 1944 Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League, whose Programme of Action was adopted by the ANC in 1949. Mandela was instrumental in pushing the ANC into more direct action such as the 1952 Defiance Campaign and later acts of sabotage.

by 1962 Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.

(Nelson Mandela recently lost his eldest son to this disease and Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue.)

Achievement of Nelson Mandela
In 1944 Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League, whose Programme of Action was adopted by the ANC in 1949.

Conducting their own defence they eventually proved to be victorious.

In 1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa
Towards the end of his prison spell his treatment improved as the South African establishment increasingly looked to negotiation, in the face of international isolation.

Although negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990. It was an emotional moment watched by millions around the globe

He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered earlt release.

Although negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990
10 May 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999
Since retiring from office Nelson Mandela has continued to be an international figure of great stature.
In 1993 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prizejointly with F.W. De Klerk



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