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Time of birth
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Joins the ANC (African National Congress)
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Nelson Mandela and Evelyn Mase get married
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The Treason Trial
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The Sharpville uprising
To fight for better living condition and equal rights for black people, demonstrations were organised to burn the mandatory ID papers given by the oppressive goverments. -
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Imprisonment
The time period Nelson Mandela spent in jail, after being arrested for riot actions against the goverment of South Africa -
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Rivonia Trial
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Soweto Protest
Due to injustice towards the black citizens of South Africa, organized peaceful demonstrations begin to form. One such demonstration turned into a one sided execution by the law enforcement of Soweto. These killings were since then denied by the goverment. -
Nelson Mandela recieves the Nobel Peace Price
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Mandela is elected as the first democratically choosen president of South Africa, representing he ANC
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Time of death