Nelson Mandela In South Africa

Nelson Mandela has influenced and taught the world in so many different ways. He fought for equal rights for blacks in South Africa. He also campaigned and raised money for so many different organizations. Lastly he taught people how to forgive and work towards a common goal, which in this case was peace and equal rights.

Rolihlala “Nelson” Mandela was born on July 18th, 1918 in Mveso, South Africa. His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was the village chief. Being the son of Chief Henry’s third wife, Nosekeni Fanny, he knew there was no chance of him being chief, so his father told him to focus on his education. When Mandela’s father died from an undiagnosed lung disease he was adopted by his father’s friend named Jongintaba Dalindyebo. Mandela attended Clarkebury Institute, Headltown College, and University of Fort Hare the only black university in South Africa. His first job was at a coal mine as a watchman. He later lost his job and he decided to become a lawyer. Mandela was introduced to the African National Congress (ANC) by a coworker/ Friend. “This organization sought to unite Africans, give them a voice in parliament, and increase education and business opportunities.” (Sawyer, 33). In 1944 Mandela got married to his first wife Evelyn Mase. Their son named Thembikile was then born in 1946. Then in 1947 they had a daughter named Makaziwe, she was poor health and later died at nine months. In 1947 Mandela was elected into his first official position for the ANC. On July 30, 1952 Mandela and nineteen other of the freedom struggle were arrested for violation of the Suppression of Communism Act. Then on December 2, 1952 a judge found Mandela and the other nineteen men guilty of “statutory communism.” The judge ordered nine ...

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... he got out he never used violence towards is government but forgave them and set out to work towards a common goal which was the end of apartheid. He never once used violence in his protest against the government. Though many times they did think they were going to have to use it, they never did. This showed some people that violence and chaos will get you nowhere, but only further away from solving the problem.

As you can see Mandela has had such a major impact on the world. Without him many of the rights and freedoms black South Africans have, they wouldn’t have them. He fought and won the end of apartheid in South Africa. He also went around the world campaigning and raising money for so many different foundations. Lastly he taught people how to forgive and work toward a common goal. There is no doubt that Nelson Mandela has had a major impact on the world.