Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

The Apartheid was a policy of segaration among the black and white. This government was established by the British that was controlling South Africa during the times of 1948-1994. This policy was about the whites being superior than everyone else. This serparted the whites and the Bantu. The Bantu was any race that was black, colored or Indian. These people had no rights meaning they didnt have citizenship and the right to vote. This was all taken away by the British. This policy made the white better then everyone else. Many people went against this policy and because of this the ANC formed. Nelson Mandela was one the ANC member that stood out and went against this policy and fought against the British. He was then arrested and put into jail for 26 years.

After the release of Nelson Mandela on Feb 11, 1990 he continued his fighting for the independence of South Africa. All the Bantu supported Nelson and was right behind him after he got out of jail. Nelson used non-violence to fight for the independence of South Africa, just like Ghandhi. He then wrote a book called the Long Walk to Freedom. This inspired many people and eventually helped him get elected in 1991. After the election he continued to fight for the independence of South Africa. By 1994 South Africa got its independence from the British. Everyone admired Nelson because of what he accomplished with South Africa.