Apartheid and Nelson Mandela Quiz

Nelson Mandela was a prominent anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress. He spent a lifetime fighting against apartheid and eventually became the first black President of South Africa.

Apartheid is a political system that separates people according to their race. South Africa had such a political system until very recently.

Mandela is referring to 'the inauguration' in his autobiography. The significant event that took place was his inauguration as the first black President of South Africa after the first democratic elections in 1994.

<p>Nelson Mandela emphasized the end of oppression and the commitment to ensuring that the beautiful land of South Africa would never again experience the oppression of one by another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nelson Mandela's presidency marked the end of over three centuries of white rule and the beginning of a new era of democracy in South Africa. His election symbolized the triumph over apartheid and the establishment of a more inclusive and equal society.</p> Signup and view all the answers