African National Congress

legislation of the National Party (NP) in South Africa between 1948 and 1994. The laws during Apartheid greatly benefited the White and Afrikaner minority. The movements of the majority black inhabitants and other ethnic groups were oppressed by the government. The Apartheid legislation classified inhabitants into four racial groups – “White”, “Black”, “Coloured” and “Indian – and residential areas were also segregated. From 1960 to 1983 over 3.5 million non-white South Africans were removed…

The legacy of Apartheid in South Africa is one of violence, oppression, and segregation by the white dominated National Party against blacks and non-coloreds that lasted from 1948 to 1994. This policy of segregation by means of racial classification meant that non-whites were treated as second class citizens, not worthy of voting rights, representation, or even basic human rights. It insured that the minority white population would stay in power as it controlled the government, economic and…

Freedom Nelson Mandela once said, “There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again until we reach the mountain tops of our desires.” (BrainyQuote) Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, Nelson Mandela, in his speech, “I Am Prepared to Die,” justifies the wrongful accusations he faced during his law-breaking years to create a racialism free country. Mandela’s purpose is to protect…

became volunteer-in-chief of the ‘defiance campaign’ and began to be widely recognized in the public’s eye. Subsequently, he was arrested, convicted and declared a ‘banned’, which meant he could no longer leave Johannesburg or meet with political nationals. In December of 1956 Mandela was arrested and brought up on charges of high treason along with 155 other political figures. The trial lasted for nearly five years, until May of 1961, when he was acquitted along with all the other remaining…

In 1955, before the subsequent ban on the ANC by the National Party Government, the ANC put forth the Freedom Charter as the framework for an equal, deracialized South Africa. The key attributes of the Freedom Charter was the union of all races; White, Black, colored, Indian and Asian and popular governance as a key factor in post-Apartheid society. The all-encompassing nature of the freedom charter resonated with the disadvantaged racial categories within South Africa, and provided assurance to…

racial equality. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison but was sentenced to life. Nelson Mandela came out of prison at the age of 71. He was imprisoned for standing up against a government that was executing horrible abuses against black South Africans. The government thought he was planning to sabotage. 2. What was the change he wanted to create? Nelson…

wisdom and integrity. Nelson Mandela will continue to be a source of inspiration for civil rights activists worldwide. In 2009, Mandela’s birthday was declared Mandela Day. It became an international day to promote global peace and celebrate the South African leader’s legacy. “As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility”…

According to the African National Congress (ANC)’s Freedom Charter of 1955, all people [of South Africa] shall have the right to live where they choose, be decently housed, and to bring their families up in comfort and security...rent and prices shall be lowered...slums shall be demolished and new suburbs built where all have transport, roads, lighting, playing fields...and social centres…[and] fenced locations and ghettoes shall be abolished. When one examines the imperfect performance of the…

as anti-miscegenation laws between white south africans and other races, segregation of children within the south african school system, constant oppression of black south africans, and more. One would think how would this country become this way, when the people enforcing the…

This involved the development of the "M-Plan" in 1953, which was the "African National Congress 's blueprint for its underground branches" (Miller 28). This made communication between those working with Mandela much easier and faster. If a member was in trouble, they would alert the others who were a part of the plan and be able to…