People Who Changed the World
People Who Changed the World
Darlene Roberts
Western Governors University
People Who Changed the World
Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest social and political peacemakers that ever lived. His accomplishments were world changing. Mandela was not always able to pursue his democratic dreams nonviolently but that was his desire. Unfortunately, the South African Government felt it necessary to punish nonviolent protestors to discourage their cause (Book, 2009). As a leader in the African National Congress, (ANC), Mandela had to stay strong to be a contender in the fight for democratic freedom (Book, 2009).
Nelson Mandela was born July 18, 1918 in Umtata, Transkei, South Africa to the chief of Mvezo, and after his father’s death when he was only nine years old, he was raised by the powerful ruler of the Thembu Tribe, Jongintaba Dalindyebo (Book, 2009). His thoughts were organized and disciplined by his father and guardian, who groomed him to someday be chief. It was not by mere chance that Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa (Book, 2009). Mandela was wise for his years, he dreamed of democracy for his people. He was educated earning a BA degree in 1942 at University of South Africa. At the University of Witwatersrand he worked on his law degree. Mandela and colleague, Oliver Tambo started South Africa’s first Black law firm (Book, 2009). Mandela fought tirelessly for the liberation of South Africa.
In 1948 Apartheid became the official law of the land in South Africa. Each nationality in South Africa had to live in a separate geographic location, interracial marriage was not allowed, and South Africans had to be registered according to their race (Book, 2009). Mandela arranged a campaign to alleviate the dishonest laws. Charges of treason led him to prison and confinement on several occasions (Book, 2009). The Rivonia Trial of 1964 became known all around the world. Mandela again charged with treason but, this time sentenced to
Darlene Roberts
Western Governors University
People Who Changed the World
Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest social and political peacemakers that ever lived. His accomplishments were world changing. Mandela was not always able to pursue his democratic dreams nonviolently but that was his desire. Unfortunately, the South African Government felt it necessary to punish nonviolent protestors to discourage their cause (Book, 2009). As a leader in the African National Congress, (ANC), Mandela had to stay strong to be a contender in the fight for democratic freedom (Book, 2009).
Nelson Mandela was born July 18, 1918 in Umtata, Transkei, South Africa to the chief of Mvezo, and after his father’s death when he was only nine years old, he was raised by the powerful ruler of the Thembu Tribe, Jongintaba Dalindyebo (Book, 2009). His thoughts were organized and disciplined by his father and guardian, who groomed him to someday be chief. It was not by mere chance that Nelson Mandela became the president of South Africa (Book, 2009). Mandela was wise for his years, he dreamed of democracy for his people. He was educated earning a BA degree in 1942 at University of South Africa. At the University of Witwatersrand he worked on his law degree. Mandela and colleague, Oliver Tambo started South Africa’s first Black law firm (Book, 2009). Mandela fought tirelessly for the liberation of South Africa.
In 1948 Apartheid became the official law of the land in South Africa. Each nationality in South Africa had to live in a separate geographic location, interracial marriage was not allowed, and South Africans had to be registered according to their race (Book, 2009). Mandela arranged a campaign to alleviate the dishonest laws. Charges of treason led him to prison and confinement on several occasions (Book, 2009). The Rivonia Trial of 1964 became known all around the world. Mandela again charged with treason but, this time sentenced to
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