Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 19, 1918 in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was a man of great importance and one that would be respected by all who knew of him. His most notable achievement would be becoming the first black president for South Africa. Mandela’s life was not easy, having to go through many ordeals to get to where he did. He was imprisoned, considered a terrorist, and seen as a controversial figure by almost everyone who was around him. Through his perseverance and passion, he was able to move forward with his anti-apartheid philosophy and eventually became the first president of South Africa after his work. However, his work didn’t end there, as he never continued to give up on his political activism, even after the
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Mandela himself stated that this was he felt was right. On the topic of fathers, Dalindyebo had caught up with Mandela, and had forgiven him for running away. The two made amends and separated, Mandela moving on from that time of his life. Many events moving forward would lead Mandela to joining what would be the most influential organization of his entire lifetime, the African National Congress(Ochieno, 2014). Mandela’s actions here would build his legacy as a political activist and more importantly, as a hero. Mandela initially believed in peaceful protest, despite it’s ineffectiveness in the past for him. But after the failure in Johannesburg, a place he had grown to call home, his view on protesting would become more radical. Peace was not a possible solution in his eyes. Mandela and his allies tried to gain the support of other countries but ultimately failed due to the ANC not being recognized as a group big enough to support. That rejection would spur on Mandela as he would call together upon all organization and congresses with South Africa. Together, these groups would collectively be known as the Congress of the People. With the help of delegates from all branches, a Freedom Charter was created, being known as a call for democracy and an end for racism within the country. Unfortunately, the South African government wanted …show more content…
But eventually, Mandela was able to see the light of day once more. The newly elected president, shocking Mandela and many of the former ANC members, decided to free them due to his belief that the apartheid system would also fail(Polgreen,2013). Mandela’s freedom would lead South Africa into a revolutionary period of time. The ANC worked extremely hard to make sure Mandela was able to given his proper position, as a leader of freedom. In order to do that, an idea was proposed: make Nelson Mandela the first official black President of South Africa. Following the ideas of democracy that Mandela had long supported, the ANC started campaigning for him. And support was bountiful for him, the man was loved by most of the country. Those in South African government that were against him tried to silence him, but ultimately failed, and Mandela was officially voted as the first black President of South Africa(Robinson,
Mandela himself stated that this was he felt was right. On the topic of fathers, Dalindyebo had caught up with Mandela, and had forgiven him for running away. The two made amends and separated, Mandela moving on from that time of his life. Many events moving forward would lead Mandela to joining what would be the most influential organization of his entire lifetime, the African National Congress(Ochieno, 2014). Mandela’s actions here would build his legacy as a political activist and more importantly, as a hero. Mandela initially believed in peaceful protest, despite it’s ineffectiveness in the past for him. But after the failure in Johannesburg, a place he had grown to call home, his view on protesting would become more radical. Peace was not a possible solution in his eyes. Mandela and his allies tried to gain the support of other countries but ultimately failed due to the ANC not being recognized as a group big enough to support. That rejection would spur on Mandela as he would call together upon all organization and congresses with South Africa. Together, these groups would collectively be known as the Congress of the People. With the help of delegates from all branches, a Freedom Charter was created, being known as a call for democracy and an end for racism within the country. Unfortunately, the South African government wanted …show more content…
But eventually, Mandela was able to see the light of day once more. The newly elected president, shocking Mandela and many of the former ANC members, decided to free them due to his belief that the apartheid system would also fail(Polgreen,2013). Mandela’s freedom would lead South Africa into a revolutionary period of time. The ANC worked extremely hard to make sure Mandela was able to given his proper position, as a leader of freedom. In order to do that, an idea was proposed: make Nelson Mandela the first official black President of South Africa. Following the ideas of democracy that Mandela had long supported, the ANC started campaigning for him. And support was bountiful for him, the man was loved by most of the country. Those in South African government that were against him tried to silence him, but ultimately failed, and Mandela was officially voted as the first black President of South Africa(Robinson,