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Racism Today ?

One of the most important event in South Africa’s history was the Apartheid. The government organized this racial segregation against the blacks. It was mainly characterized by the authoritarian, selfproclaimed supremacy of the white European population who stand over all. This period already started at the beginning of the 20^th century in South Africa. The high point of this period was from the 1940s to the 1980s and ended in 1994. In this year the first black president of South Africa was chosen by the South African population. His name was Nelson Mandela who fought for the equality. Today, the term is sometimes used as a symbol of racism. The political action was taken with such attempts as a criminal act.

Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18th July 1918 in the village of Mvezo in South Africa. When he was 12 years old his father died so he lived with his uncle. He attended primary school where his teacher Miss Mdingave gave him the name Nelson. With 19 he studied law and founded as a tribal leader the ANC. The ANC attracted attention from the state so he ran away and went to Johannesburg.

When he was 26 he married Vinie and had three childs with her. After that he worked as a legal clark for a lawyer. In this period of Apartheid he had plotting against the state with failure of peaceful protest, where in many people died. Nelson Mandela was really shocked about that, so the group (ANC) started with military actions and sabotages. At this time of planning the government found him and he was charged by judgment because he had plotting against the state and planned military actions. After the long process Nelson was arrested in Robben Island. His wife Vinie was allowed to see Mandela each 6 Months. Later he moved to another prison. Nelson Mandela was 27 years for plotting against the state in prison.

Finally, Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa and he is one of the popular freedom fighter in the past.