Nelson Mandela Research Paper
Nelson Mandela will always be remembered as a hero because of his profound impact on South Africa to save the people from suffering and give them a great deal of justice, equity and freedom. Mandela was symbolised as a voice of the people and a man made of steel that strived South Africa to have equal rights. His strength of character that repeatedly tested throughout his long and hardworking journey, that made him one of the towering political figures of our time. He did many heroic things along his journey of becoming one of the greatest and unique human beings. But to every great hero, just doesn’t include the achievements, also the imperfections and uncertainties of the dark side.
Whilst Mandela was on the struggling battle to fight for what he believed in, which was having equal human rights for Africans and white people instead of one group of a race having domination over others, he was also struggling with problems and complications on the dark side of his life. Rolihlahla (meaning troublemaker) Mandela was born in …show more content…
The ANC was found in 1912, to unite the African people against white minority ruling. Their aim has always been to create a non-racial and democratic South Africa. Mandela joined the ANC in 1943. Nelson Mandela and ANC have become almost synonymous. He had never lost his vision for the ideals that the ANC stands for. In 1948, the National Party came to power and began to implement a policy of 'apartheid', or forced segregation on the basis of race. The ANC staged a campaign of passive resistance against apartheid laws. In 1952, Mandela became one of the ANC's deputy presidents. In the 1950s, faced with the increasing government discrimination. Mandela, his friend Oliver Tambo and others began to move the ANC in a different and more radical direction. In 1956, Mandela went on trial for treason. His court case lasted five years, in the end he was declared
Whilst Mandela was on the struggling battle to fight for what he believed in, which was having equal human rights for Africans and white people instead of one group of a race having domination over others, he was also struggling with problems and complications on the dark side of his life. Rolihlahla (meaning troublemaker) Mandela was born in …show more content…
The ANC was found in 1912, to unite the African people against white minority ruling. Their aim has always been to create a non-racial and democratic South Africa. Mandela joined the ANC in 1943. Nelson Mandela and ANC have become almost synonymous. He had never lost his vision for the ideals that the ANC stands for. In 1948, the National Party came to power and began to implement a policy of 'apartheid', or forced segregation on the basis of race. The ANC staged a campaign of passive resistance against apartheid laws. In 1952, Mandela became one of the ANC's deputy presidents. In the 1950s, faced with the increasing government discrimination. Mandela, his friend Oliver Tambo and others began to move the ANC in a different and more radical direction. In 1956, Mandela went on trial for treason. His court case lasted five years, in the end he was declared