How Did Nelson Mandela Fight Against Apartheid
Nelson Mandela against Apartheid Apartheid was the policy in South Africa where black citizens were discriminated and mistreated because of their race. Segregation was going on for a long time before apartheid began. In 1913, three years after the country's independence, South Africa created a land act that forced black citizens to live in reserves, and for only white citizens to be allowed to work as sharecroppers. On July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo, a town in South Africa. 30 years later, in 1938 the African National Party won the election for presidency under the slogan
"apartheid", officially starting the period known as apartheid (Nelson). Four years after the beginning of apartheid, Mandela joined the fight against racism and segregation in …show more content…
In 1961, Nelson Mandela organized a national worker' strike that lasted for three full days. About a year later, he was arrested for leading this strike, and was sentenced in court to five years in prison. Then, in 1963 he and 10 other African National Congress leaders were sentenced to life in prison for sabotage. Mandela spent 18 years at Robben Island Prison, where he got tuberculosis. Since he was a black South African, we was treated very poorly in prison. While in prison, many people were protesting and demanding the release of Nelson Mandela. To silence these people, the government tried to assassinate Mandela by faking a failed escape for him and then shooting him (Brand). Before this could be carried through, British intelligence found out, and were able to stop the assassination. This action, though, brought about international support and outrage against the South African government. In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly denounced apartheid. Since Mandela had become a figurehead for equality in South Africa, he was able to greatly influence international support for the end of
"apartheid", officially starting the period known as apartheid (Nelson). Four years after the beginning of apartheid, Mandela joined the fight against racism and segregation in …show more content…
In 1961, Nelson Mandela organized a national worker' strike that lasted for three full days. About a year later, he was arrested for leading this strike, and was sentenced in court to five years in prison. Then, in 1963 he and 10 other African National Congress leaders were sentenced to life in prison for sabotage. Mandela spent 18 years at Robben Island Prison, where he got tuberculosis. Since he was a black South African, we was treated very poorly in prison. While in prison, many people were protesting and demanding the release of Nelson Mandela. To silence these people, the government tried to assassinate Mandela by faking a failed escape for him and then shooting him (Brand). Before this could be carried through, British intelligence found out, and were able to stop the assassination. This action, though, brought about international support and outrage against the South African government. In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly denounced apartheid. Since Mandela had become a figurehead for equality in South Africa, he was able to greatly influence international support for the end of