Turning points and Achievement (Nelson Mandela)

Turning Points:

1.      Became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society.

2.      Mandela became involved in politics

3.      Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground.

4.      Mandela advocated armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).

5.      Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.

6.     Mandela’s released in 1990.

7.    Mandela recently lost his eldest son.

Achievements:

1.      Mandela was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer.

2.      Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.

3.      Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League.

4.      Conducting their own defence they eventually proved to be victorious.

5.       Mandela was as inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa and was President until June 1999.

6.      His advocacy of reconciliation led to international acclaim.

7.      Getting the trust of White African population.

8.      Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue.

9.      Mandela widely admired and has received many prestigious awards.

10.  Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with F.W. De Klerk.