Question

Explain the Nobel Peace Prize winning role Nelson Mandela played in the ending of apartheid in South Africa. (Ch. 31)

Answer 1

Nelson Mandela believed in equality, he never tried to impose his ideas on the people because it was too hard. He was always trying to explain the importance of equality. He just wanted to explain the importance of equality in a country that had never had it before. He was elected as the country's first democratically elected president in 1994 after fighting against his white oppressors. He was never convicted or charged with anything, and he didn't practice white supremacy. He spent most of his life campaigning for an end to apartheid in South Africa. He was in prison for 27 years. At that time black people were denied basic rights, like being allowed to vote in elections. He leads protest against apartheid due to which he sentenced to life in prison. He believed Blacks shouldn't have to live as second-class citizens. While Mandela was in prison, photos of him were banned and it was even illegal to quote him publicly. But people from all over the world campaigned for his release. Ultimately, he is freed and thousands of people gathered to celebrate his freedom. That's why during his presidency, the African National Congress continued to fight for equal rights for black people. And Mandela always fought for equality for everybody else and for justice, and nothing beats equality. Finally, he was allowed to be free in 1990 by the South African President FW de Klerk. He was elected as the country's first democratically elected president in 1994 after fighting against his white oppressors. He also believed that every person should be treated fairly. That's why during his presidency, the African National Congress continued to fight for equal rights for black people. And Mandela always fought for equality for everybody else and for justice, and nothing beats equality. His thoughts not only inspired the people of South Africa but all over the world. For his selfless contribution to the humanity and in honor of his thousands of heroic actions in the struggle against Apartheid and his freeing of the nation from dictatorship, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.