Mandela, who was the president of South Africa as well as the Nobel Piece Prize laureate, fought for equal rights against the Apartheid government in South Africa. Mandela spent over 40 years struggling for freedom and for twenty-seven of those years he was imprisoned. Shortly after the decent of the Apartheid, in the first multiracial, democratic election, Nelson Mandela was elected as the President of South Africa and also, the first black president. In the year of 1962, Nelson Mandela was thrown in jail for 27 years. He was convicted of attempting to overthrow the government. In 1990, he was released due to an international campaign made up of his followers.
Once released, Mandela became the president of the ANC. He started negotiating with the then-South African President F.W de Klerk about desegregating South Africa and to eliminate apartheid. In 1994, South Africa had its first multi-racial, democratic election, which Mandela won and he became the first black president of South Africa. …show more content…
He sought justice for the abused. Nelson Mandela reduced the amount of poverty, disease and civil war by making simple changes to South Africa. Some of these changes were, changing the economy, education, healthcare and land reform. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. Furthermore, he has received over 250 other awards for his influence and the help he gave South Africa. In South Africa, he is referred to as "The Father of the Nation" because he was brave enough to stand up to the harsh rule of apartheid, which no one thought was possible. Not only this, but he was willing to risk his life for
Once released, Mandela became the president of the ANC. He started negotiating with the then-South African President F.W de Klerk about desegregating South Africa and to eliminate apartheid. In 1994, South Africa had its first multi-racial, democratic election, which Mandela won and he became the first black president of South Africa. …show more content…
He sought justice for the abused. Nelson Mandela reduced the amount of poverty, disease and civil war by making simple changes to South Africa. Some of these changes were, changing the economy, education, healthcare and land reform. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. Furthermore, he has received over 250 other awards for his influence and the help he gave South Africa. In South Africa, he is referred to as "The Father of the Nation" because he was brave enough to stand up to the harsh rule of apartheid, which no one thought was possible. Not only this, but he was willing to risk his life for