Select and explain the most important Turning Points in Nelson Mandela's Life

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Select and explain the most important Turning Points in Nelson Mandela’s Life

There were many turning points during Mandela’s life, some more important than others. I have selected four of these that I think are the most important.

The first step in his political career was joining the African National Congress in 1943. The ANC inspired Mandela to start his mission to improve the rights of black Africans, shaping the rest of his life, and also the lives of black Africans to this day. Joining the ANC was a very important step in his life, as he was taught determination, discipline and the right to stand up for his freedom. It also caused him to go on and be a founding member of the ANC Youth League.

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When Mandela’s treason trial collapsed, Nelson grew more militant, and helped to launch a new branch off the ANC named Umkhonto we Sizwe, he planned to continue the struggle for the ANC's Campaign for the Defiance of Unjust Laws by force. Nelson was the chief, he had to travel around secretly, keeping ahead of those he knew were trying to arrest him. He underwent military training in different countries and made many personal friendships, friends that influenced him to be hard-liner. However, whilst in prison for leaving the country illegally, plans were found which outlined a strategy for guerrilla ...

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