People do not think much of being discriminated against because of their skin color. The non white South Africans do know what it is like to live in fear everyday because of their skin color. Nelson Mandela did not like what the whites of south africa were doing to the colored part of south africa so he decided to try and stop it.To do that he became involved with politics, became a part of the ANC, and went to prison for trying to stand up for what he believed in. The ANC helped him become president and he did a lot as president. Nelson mandela did a lot to stand up for what he believed in even if it got him in trouble.
“From 1960 to 1983 3.5 million non white South Africans were taken from their home and were forced into segregated neighborhoods …show more content…
The trial came to worldwide awareness. On April 20, 1964, Nelson, and others were put on the death sentence. “On July 1964, the court found Mandela guilty of all charges” (rights). The government decided to put him in prison for life instead of giving him the death sentence. While he was in prison, he went on strike to improve the conditions in prison. He became involved with other anti- apartheid activists while serving a life sentence. The slogan “Free Mandela!” became known by journalists and caused a worldwide campaign. After 27 years in prison, he was freed from prison on February 11, …show more content…
In 2009, the UN announced that July 18 was going to be Nelson Mandela day (mandela). He was known as the “founding father of democracy” and he has a legacy as the most famous prisoner in the world (rights info). He also became a idol for those who love the idea of equally. A couple years before he went into presidency he left the country to get help. While he was out of the country he got military training in Morocco and Ethiopia. When he came back he was arrested for leaving the country without a permit and also helping begin worker strikes. He was charged with 5 year in
“From 1960 to 1983 3.5 million non white South Africans were taken from their home and were forced into segregated neighborhoods …show more content…
The trial came to worldwide awareness. On April 20, 1964, Nelson, and others were put on the death sentence. “On July 1964, the court found Mandela guilty of all charges” (rights). The government decided to put him in prison for life instead of giving him the death sentence. While he was in prison, he went on strike to improve the conditions in prison. He became involved with other anti- apartheid activists while serving a life sentence. The slogan “Free Mandela!” became known by journalists and caused a worldwide campaign. After 27 years in prison, he was freed from prison on February 11, …show more content…
In 2009, the UN announced that July 18 was going to be Nelson Mandela day (mandela). He was known as the “founding father of democracy” and he has a legacy as the most famous prisoner in the world (rights info). He also became a idol for those who love the idea of equally. A couple years before he went into presidency he left the country to get help. While he was out of the country he got military training in Morocco and Ethiopia. When he came back he was arrested for leaving the country without a permit and also helping begin worker strikes. He was charged with 5 year in