Nelson Mandela Perception

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Africa is a continent to the southeast of North America. It is a continent that accomplished many things. For instants, Nelson Mandela stopped the British apartheid system in South Africa. Another example would be the government and how they have shaped South Africa in a Positive and Negative way. Last but not least, the perception most people have (Based off my perception) is Africa is all desert. Nelson Mandela was an important ingredient to stopping the British apartheid system in South Africa. He joined the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC fought racial discrimination while abiding all the laws. The ANC was a non-violent protesting group ran by Africans. Mandela successfully erupted apartheid with ANC. There were times when

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