Write an article on “Nelson Mandela and apartheid" under 200 words.
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Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Transkei, South Africa. He spent over thirty years in prison for his opposition against racist policies enforced by white South Africans. Mandela was exposed to the inequality of his country at a very young age. He was only 12 years old during the passing of his father. He was young and highly knowledgeable to events present inside his nation. Nelson Mandela joined the ANC Youth League. This grouped called for violence which was widespread strikes and boycotts. The actions taken by the group resulted in the banishment of Nelson Mandela and other members from public and ANC meetings. “In response to the ANC ban, the underground group Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), The Spear of the Nation, was formed by Mandela and other nationalist leaders in 1961. They used sabotage as a method of resistance, striking only government targets and other official symbols of apartheid. Mandela traveled throughout Africa and Europe to rally support for MK 's cause, and to study guerilla warfare tactics” (Ryan, James). Soonly after returning to South Africa Nelson Mandela was arrested for high treason. After his release he was elected the first African American president of South Africa. His perseverance and will to carry out a job to restore equality throughout his country is seen as admirable through the eyes of many people.
- Nelson Mandela is recognised as the leader of the democracy movement in South Africa.
- It was under his leadership that the struggle against apartheid reached its climax.
- Due to participation in movement against apartheid he was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964. He spent 28 years in prison.
- In 1960's due to activities of ANC and support it got from other countries of world , the south african regime was completely isolated from world.
- In 1994 , the first democratic elections were held and nelson mandela was elected the president of south Africa.