Born 18 July 1918, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of the ANC. After serving 27 years in prison, this Nobel Peace Prize Laureate became the President of South Africa
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Mandela made this statement from the dock at the opening of his trial on charges of sabotage, Supreme court of South Africa, Pretoria, April 20 1964
"I am the first accused. I hold a bachelor's degree in arts and practised as an attorney in Johannesburg for a number of years in partnership with Oliver Tambo. I am a convicted prisoner serving five years for leaving the country without a permit and for inciting people to go on strike at the end of May 1961.
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Apartheid was racial segregation policy in South Africa`s government. When apartheid became a major issue , several organizations were formed to stop it These organizations included the African National Congress (ANC) and United Democratic Front (UDF) . One of the major members of the ANC was Nelson Mandela . Mandela was put in jail because of his actions against apartheid. Nelson Mandela had helped organize strikes against apartheid but was later sentenced to a life in prison. While he was in prison mandela continued to help stop apartheid. Mandela spent 26 years in prison , when he was released he continued his work .
Mandela was able to weaken apartheid in 5 years because of his continuious strikes and riots . He was elected president of South Africa and was able to end apartheid . People in South Africa saw Mandela as a hero because now he ended apartheid and people could be treated as equals . Now the blacks could have just as much power as the whites .
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