Nelson Mandela: Voice of Human Rights Every morning when a black person wakes up in South Africa they count their blessings. Over the course of several decades blacks gained freedom and rights their ancestors could only have dreamed of. One man, Nelson Mandela, changed the lives of millions of people throughout South Africa. His visions have inspired many countries throughout the world to create a more equal way of life for all people.
Biographical Information Nelson Mandela, or know in the tribe he grew up in as Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela. He grew up in the village of Mvezo which is on the southeastern coast of South Africa. His father was the chief of Mvezo and was the chief councilor to Thembuland's Acting Paramount chief. Nelson's …show more content…
After Mandela was sentenced to prison he wanted to make prisons an educational citadel. The center figured in organizing political education classes. The education classes gave hope to all the prisoners. F.W. de Klerk overturned many laws that favored apartheid. He released many black leaders, prisoners convicted in the Rivonia Trail, and lifted the ban on ANC. On February 11, 1990 Mandela was set free after 27 years behind bars. After Mandela's release, he became the president of ANC. On September 26,1992 de Klerk signed the Record of Understanding which freely elected the members of the constitutional assembly. This assembly was a transitional legislature and drafted a new constitution. In 1993 Mandela and de Klerk won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work on human rights. ("Mandela, Nelson") On June 3,1993 they opened up the election to all South African citizens. On April 27,1994 South Africa held the first ever free election for all citizens. After Mandela won the election he became the first democratic president in South Africa. Mandela's philosophy for leaders was " Real leaders identify those good men and women, black or white, no matter their attitudes toward you, and find a way to contribute to society." Mandela stayed President for five years before he
Biographical Information Nelson Mandela, or know in the tribe he grew up in as Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela. He grew up in the village of Mvezo which is on the southeastern coast of South Africa. His father was the chief of Mvezo and was the chief councilor to Thembuland's Acting Paramount chief. Nelson's …show more content…
After Mandela was sentenced to prison he wanted to make prisons an educational citadel. The center figured in organizing political education classes. The education classes gave hope to all the prisoners. F.W. de Klerk overturned many laws that favored apartheid. He released many black leaders, prisoners convicted in the Rivonia Trail, and lifted the ban on ANC. On February 11, 1990 Mandela was set free after 27 years behind bars. After Mandela's release, he became the president of ANC. On September 26,1992 de Klerk signed the Record of Understanding which freely elected the members of the constitutional assembly. This assembly was a transitional legislature and drafted a new constitution. In 1993 Mandela and de Klerk won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work on human rights. ("Mandela, Nelson") On June 3,1993 they opened up the election to all South African citizens. On April 27,1994 South Africa held the first ever free election for all citizens. After Mandela won the election he became the first democratic president in South Africa. Mandela's philosophy for leaders was " Real leaders identify those good men and women, black or white, no matter their attitudes toward you, and find a way to contribute to society." Mandela stayed President for five years before he