I was in prison for 27 years

I was in prison for 27 years Nelson Mandela

Why did nelson Mandela go to jail for 27 years?

The charges were sabbatoge - when the ANC (African National Congress) of which he was the head - planted bombs in hotels and people were killed. This was done to overthow the current government and Mandella was jailed for 27 years for "acts to overthrow the government".

In 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison over his calls for a colorblind South Africa. He ended up serving 27 years behind bars.

Hours after his release on Feb. 11, 1990, Mandela vowed to end apartheid once and for all, telling a roaring crowd: "Today, the

majority of South Africans, black and white, recognize that apartheid has no future. It has to be ended by our decisive mass action. We have waited too long for our freedom."

Under Mandela's tutelage, apartheid was gradually dismantled over the next several years. It was a battle that he and his countrymen had fought immeasurably hard to win.

But though Mandela, who died on 5 December 2013 at the age of 95, eventually won his fight, many around the world today continue to fight their own battles, risking their lives and their freedom to speak up against injustice.

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