Father, activist, lawyer, prisoner, and the face of equality for South America- Nelson Mandela was all of this and more. He spent his entire adult life striving for equal opportunity for every race, religion, and gender inhabiting his homeland. Mr. Mandela has many events in his life that are significant and a Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 to represent his achievements. In 1960 Mandela, a strong member of the African National Congress(ANC), was banned when he attempted to use military ideas in protests. Previous to the banning, a peaceful protest was disturbed by police force where a brutal massacre took place killing 69 people in total. His revolt against the white dominated government got him arrested in 1962 where he was imprisoned and sentenced to 5 years of hard labour. Mandela was brought to trial again with eight other men of the ANC and sentenced to life in prison in 1964. While in prison, the activist’s reputation grew. He became a positive symbol of resistance. He was offered many compromises by the government, but
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The streets were lined with people cheering and shouting “Mandela!” Mandela recalled feeling full of “pride and joy.” May 10, 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as he first Black South African President. The democratic elections were held and it was a unanimous vote. Many leaders from around the world attended the swearing in. It was a monumental period in Mandela’s life, and the world. Another accomplishment that is present in Mandela’s life is the impact sports had on his goals for equality. The Rugby National Championship was obtained at the perfect time for Nelson Mandela to take advantage of it. He utilized the win as a way to unite both the white and black people of the country. He publicly shook and handed the captain of the Rugby team the trophy while throwing his hands up in pride. The radical reconciliation was needed in the country and contributed to the end of apartheid
The streets were lined with people cheering and shouting “Mandela!” Mandela recalled feeling full of “pride and joy.” May 10, 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as he first Black South African President. The democratic elections were held and it was a unanimous vote. Many leaders from around the world attended the swearing in. It was a monumental period in Mandela’s life, and the world. Another accomplishment that is present in Mandela’s life is the impact sports had on his goals for equality. The Rugby National Championship was obtained at the perfect time for Nelson Mandela to take advantage of it. He utilized the win as a way to unite both the white and black people of the country. He publicly shook and handed the captain of the Rugby team the trophy while throwing his hands up in pride. The radical reconciliation was needed in the country and contributed to the end of apartheid