turning point
- become chief of his local tribe after dead s died .
- became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society.
- became involved in politics.
- Mandela was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer .
- Mandela to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe .
- reveals how he sought to make the best use of his time there .
- had to resign from the ANC and work underground
- looked to negotiation, in the face of international isolation.
- led Mandela to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).
- life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
- in spite of hard negotiation , release in 1990 .
- presided over the transition from minority rule and apartheid.
- continued to be an international figure of great stature .
- associated with many educational programmes .
acheivement
- opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa. .
- helped found the ANC Youth Leagu.
- own defence eventually proved to be victorious.
- President until June 1999 .
- elected State President of South Africa .
- presided over the transition from minority rule and apartheid.
- lost his eldest son to this disease and Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue .
- continued to be an international figure of great stature.
- was awarded the Nobel Peace Prizejointly with F.W. De Klerk
