Nelson Mandela Nobel Peace Speach

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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