nelson mandela
what organization did Mandela join that began as a peaceful way to provide equality for all south Africans?
African National Congress
When was Nelson Mandela born?
July 18, 1918
where was he born?
S. Africa, Mevizo a village in puno
started oppressing Pathied
black only 10% of land
what did Mandela do in prison while he had a captive audience
educated them, later called mandela university
what did people call him(his clan name)
madiba which meant respect
what award did Mandela receive in 1993
nobel piece prize so did pres. da clerk
even when apartheid supporters critized Mandela, what type of response did he give and insist that his followers gives?(hallmark to presidency)
piece, forgivness, reconcilliation
how was he treated in prison
poorly
what 2 things did he learn from his rituals and traditions?
respect and responsibility for others
rugby team name
spring box
what was the truth and reconciliation commission?
victims able to speak, Amnesty/ forgived/pardoned
what type of president did they think he'd be?
weak,not good; blacks thought he was their savior
what year was oppression legalized into a system called Apartheid?
1948
when was Mandela arrested
1962
when was he released from prison
1990
when did he become president
1994
how many years was he in prison
27