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Nelson Mandela was born in South Arica to the Xhosa Royal Family
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The African National Congress Youthg Laegue was formed by Anton Lembede and Mandela was appointed a member of the executive committee. This group was established to oppose Racism against coloured people.
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Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo founded their own law firm in Johannesburg. The exact date is unknown.
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Mandela arrested for "High Treason" Against the State. Court Cases Started.
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After a 6 year trial, Mandela was pronounced Not Guilty for "High Treason" Against the state.
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MK (Umkhonto we Sizwe) was a "terrorist group" that fought against racial abuse using guerrilla warfare. They showed their existence with 57 bombings on Military bases, power lines, telephone lines and power plants.
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Mandela was captured on his way back from a peace conference in Ethipoia.
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Mandela found guilty for being a "Communist Agitator" and was sentenced to Life Imprisonment.
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Mandela stayes in Prison for 27 years, the standard life sentence in Sount Africa at the Time.
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Mandela was Inaugurated in Pretoria and became the First South African Black President, the year that South Africa became a democratic state
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Mandela delivered his final speech as president on this day, and he then retired.
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Mandela fell very ill, so he stopped all of his campaigning until he felt better, but he never did get better. The exact date that he fell ill is unknown.
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The first notification of Mandela's death was a speech addressed to the world by the South African President, Jacob Zuma. Nelson Mandela, Rest In Peace. <3