nelson mandela nobel peace speach
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Nelson Mandela’s Nobel Peace Prize Speech
December 10, 1993By Dan November
The South African Apartheid
1948 to 1994.
Meaning “separateness”
Imposed by the British Colonists
Segregated Blacks, Coloreds (mixed races) from whites
Took away Blacks citizenships
Education, medical care, and public services were all segregated and unequal to Blacks and Coloreds
Early LifeGiven name: Rolihlahla Mandela
Born in Transkei, South Africa July 18, 1918
Born into the Tembu Tribe
Wesleyan Mission School
Attended University College of Fort Hare - BA
University of Witwatersrand - Degree in Law
After UniversityHe left for Johannesburg
Became an apprentice at a law firm
First contact with the affects of the Apartheid
African National Congress
Founded 1912
Democratic Party
Increase the rights of Blacks
Mandela joined “Youth League” in 1944
Military Section: Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) was formed by Mandela in 1961
Inspired by Gandhi
Imprisonment 1956–1961 Charged with treason
ANC banned
1962 Charged with sabotage ( 5 year sentence)
1964 Life in Prison
Tried to start talks
Released in 1990 by
President Frederik
Willem de Klerk
After ReleaseHe knew the only way to make progress to end
the Apartheid was to have negotiation talks with de Klerk
Became President of the ANC in 1991
Created the “Truth and Reconciliation Committee”
Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,
shared with de Klerk
Nobel Peace PrizeFirst awarded in 1901
90 Laureates
Given to those who exemplify:
”The person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses"
The SpeechBegan by thanking everyone who was involved
with helping to end the Apartheid
Pays respects to Martin Luther King jr.
“It will and must be measured by the happiness and welfare of the children, at once the most vulnerable citizens in any society and the greatest of our treasures. “
Says it can never happen again
Acknowledges there are those who do not believe in the change
The Speech, ContinuedAsks for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi
“We do not believe that this Nobel Peace Prize is intended as a commendation for matters that have happened and passed. “
Challenges the world with a MLK quote:
“Humanity can no longer be tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war. “
Sharing the PrizeThe 1993 Nobel Peace Prize was split between
Nelson Mandela and President Frederik Willem de Klerk
De Klerks speech focused on moving forward from the Apartheid
How strong the country is
Creating a better society
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