Colin Redhead & Carolyn Santiago
Professor Jennings
EN 109-07
10 November 2014
Nelson Mandela: (July 18, 1918- December 5, 2013)
Born in July 18, 1918, Mandel was named Ralihlahla Mandela. “Ralihlahla” was commonly translated as “troublemaker”. His father was Chief Henry Mandela of the Tembu tribe, who died from lung disease when Mandela was 9 years old. Mandela was then baptized in the Methodist church, and became the first person in his family to attend school. His teacher told him that his new name would be Nelson. A close family friend named Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo adopted Nelson as a favor to his father.
In 1939, Mandela enrolled at the University College of Fort Hare, the only College of higher learning for the blacks in South Africa …show more content…
By the end of 1952, Mandela had become a threat to the government and was served with banning order. This restricted his speech and movement, he wasn’t allow to attend any public meetings or speak to more than one person at a time. In 1956, Mandela and 150 others were arrested and charged with treason for their political advocacy. 1961, he then went underground and disappear. Nelson Mandela decided in 1962, to reappear and go back to South Africa, where he was soon captured by the police. He was sentenced to five years in prison for leaving the country without a …show more content…
In 1980 the momentum was unstoppable. The call from his release became a rally and a cry around the world. Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison, and was 71 years old when he was released on 11th February, 1990. Over 500,000 South Africa citizens of all ages and race gathered in Cape Town to hear him speak for the first time after his release. Three months later he became the leader of the African National Congress (ANC). Soon after Nelson became the leader of the ANC he led negotiations between a variety of political organizations and the governing national party. After three days all parties agreed to a peaceful change which was one of the greatest achievement for Nelson and the citizens of South Africa. In December, 1993 Nelson Mandela, along with the South African President F.W. de Klerk won the Nobel Peace
Professor Jennings
EN 109-07
10 November 2014
Nelson Mandela: (July 18, 1918- December 5, 2013)
Born in July 18, 1918, Mandel was named Ralihlahla Mandela. “Ralihlahla” was commonly translated as “troublemaker”. His father was Chief Henry Mandela of the Tembu tribe, who died from lung disease when Mandela was 9 years old. Mandela was then baptized in the Methodist church, and became the first person in his family to attend school. His teacher told him that his new name would be Nelson. A close family friend named Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo adopted Nelson as a favor to his father.
In 1939, Mandela enrolled at the University College of Fort Hare, the only College of higher learning for the blacks in South Africa …show more content…
By the end of 1952, Mandela had become a threat to the government and was served with banning order. This restricted his speech and movement, he wasn’t allow to attend any public meetings or speak to more than one person at a time. In 1956, Mandela and 150 others were arrested and charged with treason for their political advocacy. 1961, he then went underground and disappear. Nelson Mandela decided in 1962, to reappear and go back to South Africa, where he was soon captured by the police. He was sentenced to five years in prison for leaving the country without a …show more content…
In 1980 the momentum was unstoppable. The call from his release became a rally and a cry around the world. Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison, and was 71 years old when he was released on 11th February, 1990. Over 500,000 South Africa citizens of all ages and race gathered in Cape Town to hear him speak for the first time after his release. Three months later he became the leader of the African National Congress (ANC). Soon after Nelson became the leader of the ANC he led negotiations between a variety of political organizations and the governing national party. After three days all parties agreed to a peaceful change which was one of the greatest achievement for Nelson and the citizens of South Africa. In December, 1993 Nelson Mandela, along with the South African President F.W. de Klerk won the Nobel Peace