Sunday 16 August 2015

Turning Points

He became chief of his local tribe

Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society

Mandela became involved in politics

Along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organising a student strike

Mandela and Tomb opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa

In 1944 Mandela found the ANC Youth League

 Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground

The Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed the whole political climate

 Mandela arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment 

During his imprisonment  helped to keep other Men’s spirits high


Achievements

Mandela was  finished his degree and qualified as a Lawyer.

 In 1944 Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League, whose Programme of Action was adopted by the ANC in 1949

Conducting their own defence they eventually proved to be victorious

Nelson Mandela has received many prestigious awards
In 1993 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prizejointly with F.W. De Klerk
1921- Was born on the Erambie Reserve, Cowra
1930- Smith moved with her family to Sydney
1970- Shirley Smith, along with Ken Brindle and  Elsa Dixon, supported a group of young Aboriginal men and women who were involved in the Gurindji campaign for land rights
1971- Shirley, along with Ken Brindle, Elsa Dixon and the same group established the Aboriginal Legal Service
1972- Established the Aboriginal Medical Service, the Aboriginal Black Theatre, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the Aboriginal Children's Service, the Aboriginal Housing Company and the Detoxification Centre at Wiseman's Ferry
1990- She had reared over 60 children
1998- She died

Sunday 9 August 2015

1918- was born at Qunu, near Umtata

1944- he founded the ANC youth League

1952- Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa

1962- Mandela was arrested and sent to prison in Robben Island prison

1990- He was eventually released from prison

1993- Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize together with F.W.De Klerk 

1994- He was elected as the first president of South Africa through election

1999- Retired as president

2013- He died






1929-born in New Zealand

1060-got the job in Australia

1965-became head of the Eye Department at Sydney hospital

1970-he launch a national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal  Australians

1980-traveled all over the world to set up eye health programs

1989-Fred knew he was dying of cancer

1993-he died of cancer