This warrant for Mandela's arrest was issued on May 1961, nearly two years later, Mandela was taken into custody.Above is the Umkhonto we Sizwe logo, standing for Spear of the Nation. |
TIMELINE OF IMPORTANT EVENTS IN MANDELA'S LIFE
July 18th 1918- Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo 1910-Colonizers formed the union of South Africa 1912-African National Congress is formed 1942-Completes BA though the University of South Africa 1944-CO-founds the ANC youth League. 1948-The Policy of Apartheid was adopted as soon as National Party took over 1951-Elected President of the ANCYL 1952-Arrested and Charged for violating the Suppression of Communism Act December 5th 1956 -Arrested with over 100 plus people for teason. All were acquitted by MArch 29th 1961 April 8th 1960 -The ANC is banned 1961-Mandela organizes Umkhonto we Sizwe aka MK to fight against apartheid. August 5th 1962-Mandela is arrested for treason for leading bombings of government buildings. June 12th 1962-Mandela is sentenced to life in prison and sent to Robben Island. February 11 1990-Mandela is released from prison after 27 years. December 1993-Mandela wins the Nobel Peace Prize for ending apartheid. April 27th 1994-Votes for the first time in his life May 9th 1994-Elected first President of a Democratic South Africa |
HISTORICAL CONTEXT ESSAY
One could considered Nelson Mandela of having leadership qualities all throughout it his life but one defining moment in his life that showed true leadership is when he help end Apartheid in South Africa in 1993 with the help of his supporters. Mandela shows true leadership because even when he was locked up for 27 years he didn't give up on getting justice for his people.
Nelson Mandela was born July 18th 1918. He was born into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo, His father served as chief, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa. Mandela was the first in his family to receive an education, He studied law at the University of Witwatersrand. A little later, he became involved in the movement against racial discrimination. Nelson Mandela became apart of the African National Congress. Before Mandela became deeply involved with the anti-apartheid movement, he was involved in other things dealing with other institutionalised issues such as racism, inequality and poverty. The most defining moment in Mandela life was his fight to stop the practice of apartheid.
In 1950s in South Africa there was a lot of racial issues mostly segregation of the people. The main Issue was the apartheid in africa, Apartheid is ) “a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race”. Nelson Mandela started to try to end this policy because he found it complete unfair, because it was also violation of the international law. Non-whites had to go to different schools, shops, busses and hospitals etc. Nelson Mandela and people such as Ahmed Kathrada helped led the colored people in peaceful protest , except for one protest when mandela, publicly burned his “pass”, which is a thing all blacks in south africa had to carry , also they were not allowed to leave their own district without a pass. Ahmed Kathrada was an anti-apartheid activist, that worked along with Mandela. People who supported the same ideas as Mandela, didn’t give up hope even though he was locked up on Robben Island, because they all knew he was fighting for justice.
In 1910, colonizers formed the union of south africa, in order to establish a white state in South Africa. However in 1912 African National congress was formed, which is a group of people coming to together to fight against the white colonizers who wanted to take all of their land and resources. Later in 1948, the policy of apartheid was adopted as soon as the National Party took Power. The enactment of this policy legally solidifying the thief of african land and liberty. Nelson Mandela in 1950 began to led groups of people protesting against the injustice acts of the National Party. During the course of the 1950’s the ANC stressed not violent acts against the apartheid state. After awhile it was determined that nonviolence wasn't going to work in trying to change to the apartheid. Mandela states “ I must deal immediately and at some length with the question of violence. Some of the things so far told to the Court are true and some are untrue. I do not, however, deny that I planned sabotage. I did not plan it in a spirit of recklessness, nor because I have any love of violence. I planned it as a result of a calm and sober assessment of the political situation that had arisen after many years of tyranny, exploitation, and oppression of my people by the Whites.” Mandela saying that he didn't want to get violent in trying to end apartheid but clearly that wasn't working. Following all the violent protest, riots etc, repeals to laws started to happen , in 1989 when F.W. De Klerk was elected , he promised to find a compromise between Majority and Minority. In 1990 Mandela was released from prison after 27 long years, Mandela and Klerk started to work together to make a more united South Africa. Apartheid was officially over when Mandela was elected president in 1994, in the first multi racial election.
One could considered Nelson Mandela of having leadership qualities all throughout it his life but one defining moment in his life that showed true leadership is when he help end Apartheid in South Africa in 1993 with the help of his supporters. Mandela shows true leadership because even when he was locked up for 27 years he didn't give up on getting justice for his people.
Nelson Mandela was born July 18th 1918. He was born into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo, His father served as chief, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa. Mandela was the first in his family to receive an education, He studied law at the University of Witwatersrand. A little later, he became involved in the movement against racial discrimination. Nelson Mandela became apart of the African National Congress. Before Mandela became deeply involved with the anti-apartheid movement, he was involved in other things dealing with other institutionalised issues such as racism, inequality and poverty. The most defining moment in Mandela life was his fight to stop the practice of apartheid.
In 1950s in South Africa there was a lot of racial issues mostly segregation of the people. The main Issue was the apartheid in africa, Apartheid is ) “a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race”. Nelson Mandela started to try to end this policy because he found it complete unfair, because it was also violation of the international law. Non-whites had to go to different schools, shops, busses and hospitals etc. Nelson Mandela and people such as Ahmed Kathrada helped led the colored people in peaceful protest , except for one protest when mandela, publicly burned his “pass”, which is a thing all blacks in south africa had to carry , also they were not allowed to leave their own district without a pass. Ahmed Kathrada was an anti-apartheid activist, that worked along with Mandela. People who supported the same ideas as Mandela, didn’t give up hope even though he was locked up on Robben Island, because they all knew he was fighting for justice.
In 1910, colonizers formed the union of south africa, in order to establish a white state in South Africa. However in 1912 African National congress was formed, which is a group of people coming to together to fight against the white colonizers who wanted to take all of their land and resources. Later in 1948, the policy of apartheid was adopted as soon as the National Party took Power. The enactment of this policy legally solidifying the thief of african land and liberty. Nelson Mandela in 1950 began to led groups of people protesting against the injustice acts of the National Party. During the course of the 1950’s the ANC stressed not violent acts against the apartheid state. After awhile it was determined that nonviolence wasn't going to work in trying to change to the apartheid. Mandela states “ I must deal immediately and at some length with the question of violence. Some of the things so far told to the Court are true and some are untrue. I do not, however, deny that I planned sabotage. I did not plan it in a spirit of recklessness, nor because I have any love of violence. I planned it as a result of a calm and sober assessment of the political situation that had arisen after many years of tyranny, exploitation, and oppression of my people by the Whites.” Mandela saying that he didn't want to get violent in trying to end apartheid but clearly that wasn't working. Following all the violent protest, riots etc, repeals to laws started to happen , in 1989 when F.W. De Klerk was elected , he promised to find a compromise between Majority and Minority. In 1990 Mandela was released from prison after 27 long years, Mandela and Klerk started to work together to make a more united South Africa. Apartheid was officially over when Mandela was elected president in 1994, in the first multi racial election.
This is a photo of Mandela and others in a prison car with their fists held up through the windows, showing that even though they are going to jail for doing something 'wrong' , they knew in their hearts it was 'right'. They were all charged to life in prison for treason and conspiracy. This photo is a primary source taken in June 16th 1994
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