Nelson Mandela And The Civil Rights Movement
At the age of 24 he joined the ANC (African National Congress), it was a “group that sought to establish social and political rights for blacks in South Africa” (Nelson Mandela par. 3). Mandela and his close friend Sisulu founded the “ANC Youth League”. This group just like Marther Luther King Jr. did nonviolent protest to get there point across the government. Because of this many protester were beaten by police and jailed for defying South Africa’s government, this include Mandela as well. After he was release he continue on with his campaign even though he was forbidden to from attend or doing public speaking. Things got worse after the death of 69 protesters who were unarmed were killed by police. The horrific massacre made Mandela decide
to choose extreme measure against the government. He created a group call the “Spear of the Nation” after the ANC was “declared illegal” (Nelson Mandela par. 6). Once the “Treason Trial” came to an end and the police discovering the organization he was sentences to life in prison. Even though he was offered freedom only if he stop the protest, in which he refuse.
to choose extreme measure against the government. He created a group call the “Spear of the Nation” after the ANC was “declared illegal” (Nelson Mandela par. 6). Once the “Treason Trial” came to an end and the police discovering the organization he was sentences to life in prison. Even though he was offered freedom only if he stop the protest, in which he refuse.