Why do people struggle for change? The answer may seem simple, but deep down it is more complex and different for everyone. Everyone has something in their life they would like to change, whether it be a personal, spiritual, or an economical reason. There is a fine line between the people who want to make a difference and the people that do make a difference. The saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Nelson Mandela definitely struggled for change through his actions.
Nelson Mandela grew up in South Africa in a time where he and other non-whites faced segregation and discrimination. Mandela attended the University College of Fort Hare and University of Witwatersrand, where he became increasingly aware of the racial injustices and inequality faced by blacks (biographyonline.net). He …show more content…
Mandela’s involvement in the ANC made him one of the main leaders of the association. Roughly around 15 years after Mandela joined, he and other representatives of the association were arrested for the act of treason, but were released in 1961 after going through a lengthy and protracted court case (biographyonline.net). The ANC was now illegal, but Mandela was not about to quit fighting his struggle. The Umkhonto we Sizwe, a guerilla resistance movement, was formed, but in 1963 Mandela was arrested for the second time for the act of treason. But this time Mandela was convicted of the crime and sentenced to prison. After his trial, he read a speech explaining how he did not intend to create war, but instead fight for all the people of South Africa. During Mandela’s prison sentence, he became widely known around the world and an international figure for blacks. On February 11, 1990, one of the most important days in South Africa, Mandela was released. Mandela was seen as a symbol for the end of apartheid. Even so, Mandela was given
Nelson Mandela grew up in South Africa in a time where he and other non-whites faced segregation and discrimination. Mandela attended the University College of Fort Hare and University of Witwatersrand, where he became increasingly aware of the racial injustices and inequality faced by blacks (biographyonline.net). He …show more content…
Mandela’s involvement in the ANC made him one of the main leaders of the association. Roughly around 15 years after Mandela joined, he and other representatives of the association were arrested for the act of treason, but were released in 1961 after going through a lengthy and protracted court case (biographyonline.net). The ANC was now illegal, but Mandela was not about to quit fighting his struggle. The Umkhonto we Sizwe, a guerilla resistance movement, was formed, but in 1963 Mandela was arrested for the second time for the act of treason. But this time Mandela was convicted of the crime and sentenced to prison. After his trial, he read a speech explaining how he did not intend to create war, but instead fight for all the people of South Africa. During Mandela’s prison sentence, he became widely known around the world and an international figure for blacks. On February 11, 1990, one of the most important days in South Africa, Mandela was released. Mandela was seen as a symbol for the end of apartheid. Even so, Mandela was given