Nelson Mandela

Achievements

He finished his degree and qualified as a Lawyer. 

In 1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.

He was the present

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

However in 1960 the Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed the whole political climate.

Had been arrest and release from prison( When he was in prison , he help people)

Fred Hollows

Timeline:

1929—He was born in New Zealand

1960--Fred got a job in Australia

1965--he was head of the Eye Department at a Sydney hospital

In the 1970's--he helped launch a national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal Australians

By 1980--Fred was travelling all over the world to help set up eye health programs in developing countries

1989--He was dying of cancer

1993-- Fred died

Nelson Mandela

Timeline:

1918--was born at Qunu, near Umtata 
1944 --Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League

1952--- Opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa
By the late 50s--had become increasingly repressive making it more difficult for the ANC to operate

In the late 50s—were charged with treason

1960-- Advocated armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe 

1962 –He was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison

1990-- Mandela was released
1993—He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with F.W. De Klerk

1994 -- Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa 

1994-1999—He was president
2013--he died