Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Nelson Mandela's Turning Points and Achievements

Nelson Mandela's Turning Points and Achievements

Turning Points

1960 - the Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South Africans, this cruel incident motivate him to change the way of fighting.

1962 - Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island Prison. However, he made use of his time in this prison. He helped to keep other Men's spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered early release.

1990 - He had been released from Robben Island Prison

Achievements

1993 - Awarded Nobel Prize

1952 -Mandela was able to graduate and obtain his degree, and qualified as a Lawyer. He and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa

1999 - Mandela  again got prestigious awards. In the same year, He was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999




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