Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Apartheid was racial segregation policy in South Africa`s government . When this system was in affect blacks (bantus) , colored , mixed and Indians didn`t have the same rights as the whites did . When apartheid became a major issue , several organizations were formed to stop it . These organizations included the African National Congress (ANC) and United Democratic Front (UDF) . One of the major members of the ANC was Nelson Mandela . Mandela was put in jail because of his actions against apartheid . Nelson Mandela had helped organize strikes against apartheid but was later sentenced to a life in prison . While in prison Mandela continued to help stop apartheid .

Mandela spent 26 years in prison , when he was released he continued his work . Mandela was able to weaken apartheid in 5 years because of his continuious strikes and riots . He was elected president of South Africa and was able to end apartheid . People in South Africa saw Mandela as a hero because now he ended apartheid and people could be treated as equals . Now the blacks could have just as much power as the whites .