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South Africa was granted independence from the British Parliament which ruled South Africa for several years. It has not been until the recent years until South Africa was governed by the native people who recieved no power for the past years
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The Anc or otherwise known as the African National Congress forms on this day.Today the ANC is the governing party of South Africa.The African National was first formed to stop the segregation of the African Americans.Today the Anc is the governing party and has rarely resorted to violence as was done in the past.
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Rolihlahla Mandela was born at Mvezo in the Transkei
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Attends primary school near Qunu (receives the name 'Nelson' from a teacher
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Entrusted to Thembu Regent Jongintaba Dalindyebo at the age of 12.
While his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom places Mandela's father's death in 1927, historical evidence shows it must have been later, most likely 1930. -
Attends Clarkebury Boarding Institute in Engcobo
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Escapes an arranged marriage and married with
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iN the year 1942 Mandela began attending ANC meetings.One of the leaders of the ANC was Walter Sisilu who led the organization most of the time.Along with Mandela one of his friends Oliver Tambo attended a long side. Mandela was an active member of the organization.
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In the year of 1946 Nelson Mandela and Evelyn had a child named Madiba Thebelike Mandela.He was born during their life in Johannesberg.
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Apartheid laws with in the system of South Africa involved the division of the two races coexisting.In 1953 white communites gained the upper hand of life within the nation.The whites arrived in South Africa after the natives and captured the nation governing the nation and hording the wealth. Once the apartheid laws were made the natives no longer had the rights and could not hold political positions.This was a period of segregation and seperation.
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Mandela goes into hiding and forms an underground military group with armed resistance
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For military training and to garner support for the ANC:
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Nelson Mandela was charged with recruitment and sabotage in a method of revoluttion.His revolt was violent and therefore he was caught in the act and arrested.
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Admitted to Tygerberg Hospital where he is diagnosed with tuberculosis
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In Paarl where he is held for 14 months in a cottage
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After 27 years Mandela is finally realeased from prison, He was with one of his other wifes, Winnie.
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Elected by parliament as first president of a democratic South Africa
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Launches his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom
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Their mission is giving vulnerable children support, opportunity and hope by breaking destructive cycles through community partnerships.
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The Mandela Rhodes Community is an initiative by the Mandela Rhodes Scholars themselves. All Mandela Rhodes Scholars are eligible to be members of the alumni network, and it seeks to support its members beyond their time as Scholars-in-residence. The Community arranges conferences and is involved in projects that further a continent-wide commitment to the principles of the Scholarship.
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His eldest son Makgatho had died of AIDS
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His second book Is published
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