Turning Points:

• Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society. The majority of Black South Africans had little opportunities either Economic or Political.
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• In 1960 the Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s as South Africa was increasingly isolated on the international scene and the government banned the ANC. This led Mandela to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).
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• His advocacy of reconciliation led to international acclaim and importantly the trust of the White African population.
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Achievement:

•    Mandela  finished his degree and he was qualified as a Lawyer.
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•    In 1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
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• In 1944 Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League, whose Programme of Action was adopted by the ANC in 1949. Mandela was instrumental in pushing the ANC into more direct action
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