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Nelson goes to school
When Mandela turned seven he started going to school, making him the first in his family to go to school and recieve a western education. His methodist teacher there gave him the English name "Nelson" because his real name was too hard to pronounce. -
Nelson Mandela was arrested by the National Party's Apartheid
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Mandela alongs with many other ANC and Umkhonto we Sizwe leaders were imprisoned for life
In 1943 Nelson Mandela alongs with many other ANC and Umkhonto we Sizwe leaders were imprisoned for life, after it was discovered that they were trying to overthrow the south African government. -
Joined the African National Congress
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Nelson Mandela was elected secretary of Youth League
Nelson Mandela was elected secretary of Youth League, where he founded The Program of Action, which boycotted and rioted against white minorities, as part of the ANC. -
Mandela was elected president of the Youth League
By the end of 1950 Mandela was elected president of the Youth League, as president he made sure that the ANC was active in the antiaparthied movement, at all times. When he became president he started a Defiance campaign , during this time he traveled through many black towns, gathering supporters, strengthening the antiaparthied campaign. -
Opened practice in Johannesburg
Mandela opened a law practice in Johannesburg in 1952, and later that year opened the first black law firm in South Africa in central Johannesberg. His work as a lawyer strengthened his feelings against apartheid. -
Appointed honorary Secretary of the All-In National Action Council which leads to his arrest
Mandela was appointed honorary Secretary of the All-In National Action Council, and organized a “stay-at-home” strike for black African workers Mandela is arrested for violating the Suppression of Communism Act. He is found guilty and sentenced to nine months in prison but the imprisonment is suspended him for two years. -
Not guilty
Mandela is found not guilty during the Treason Trial. This is a big step for the ANC.Mandela and other ANC leaders are charged with attempting to throw over the government. They were sentenced to life in prison during this trial(Rivonia Trial) and they are sent to Robben Island. -
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Nelson Mandela was imprisoned
Nelson Mandela was put in jail in 1964, at the age of 46, he was kept in jail on Robben Island until he was 66. For the next two years he was shipped off to Pollsmoor Prison, in Cape Town. While in prison in Mandela still made an impact on the movement against the aparthied by educating the other prisoners. Mandela was considered one of three leaders on Robben Island who took a stand against apartheid and fought against the system. -
Elected ANC president
Nelson Mandela was elected ANC president. He set up a military wing in the African National Congress where the group, Umkhonto we Sizwe, a group that was dedicated to fighting the partied in the south African government, was formed. -
Elected the first black president of South Africa
Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa through a true democratic election. -
President Nelson Mandela presented the Rugby World Cup trophy to Francois Pienaar
In a step toward reconciliation, President Nelson Mandela presented the Rugby World Cup trophy to Francois Pienaar, the white team captain of the South African team.
