Mr. Sanesky
Global Term Paper
In the last few centuries the world has been shaped by Nationalistic ideas. The desire for self-governance caused a lot of change during this time in positive and negative ways. Many specific individuals have played a big role in leading these movements that have affected many different peoples and nations. Some did this forcefully, and some did this peacefully. One leader who led one of these movements was Nelson Mandela. Another leader who led one of these movements in a similar way was Mahatma Gandhi. Both of these leaders helped bring a great deal of change to their respective nations.
Nelson Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, South Africa, on July 18, 1918. His father died …show more content…
The desire for self-governance caused a lot of change during this time in positive and negative ways. Many specific individuals have played a big role in leading these movements that have affected many different peoples and nations. Some did this forcefully, and some did this peacefully. One leader who led one of these movements was Nelson Mandela. Another leader who led one of these movements in a similar way was Mahatma Gandhi. Both of these leaders helped bring a great deal of change to their respective nations.
Nelson Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, South Africa, on July 18, 1918. His father died when he was 12. While trying to complete his Bachelor of Arts Degree in the University college of Fort Hare, he was expelled for joining a student protest. In 1962, he was arrested. Mandela was convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the state and sentenced to lifetime in prison. After 27 years in prison, he was released from prison due to an international campaign. He was released into a time of rising civil strife and quickly became involved with it. Right away he gave a speech about how he was committed to peace and reconciliation with the white minority. Although he stated all of this, he also was sure to say that the armed struggle was not over, and would continue with his strictly defensive approach with the violence of apartheid. Mandela’s main goals were to bring peace between the two groups, and to give blacks the right to vote in national and local elections of South