Monday, 16 March 2015

Nelson Mandela Turning point and Achievement


  • TURNING POINT
  • When his father died ,Mandela and was groomed for becoming chief of his local tribe.
  • Whilst at university Nelson Mandela become increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South Africa Society.
  • Mandela became involved in politics,and along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from fort Hare organizing a student strike.
  • Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
  • Mandela helped found the A N C  Youth league,whose programmer ofaction was adopted by the A N C 
  • Mandela had to resign form the A N C and work underground .
  • Mandela had been arrested
  • However in his autobiography Mandela reveals how he sought to make the best use of this time there.
  • He helped to keep other men's sprits high and never compromised his political principles  when offered earlt  release.




Achievement
  • Mandela finished his degree and qualified as a lawyer.
  • Mandela released  in 1990.
  • Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected state president of South Africa.
  • His advocacy of reconciliation led to international acclaim and importantly the trust of the white Africa population.
  • He is one of the few politicians who have gone beyond a political  role .
  • Mandela is also associated with many educational programmes and initiatives such as Make Poverty History Campaign.
  • Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.


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