Before becoming president, Mandela was an active anti-apartheid activist and a member of the armed faction of the African National Congress (ANC). When he led the anti-apartheid movement, the South African court convicted him of plotting to overthrow the government. Mandela served 27 years in prison. 1990 after he was released from prison, he supported mediation and negotiation and led South Africa's transition to multi-ethnic democracy. Since the end of apartheid, Mandela has won praises from all walks of life, including former opponents.
Mandela was the first black president in South Africa. For decades, he fought tirelessly against apartheid and won the support and applause of people all over the world. So some people say that Mandela has become a symbol of The New York Times. Mandela's rebellious spirit and pursuit of justice and ideals began to appear in his childhood.
Mandela's charm and popularity are inseparable from his persistent concern for the suffering of black people. 1994 In mid-February, the 49th National Congress of the African National Congress opened. The opening ceremony of the conference was held in the school gymnasium.
When Mandela appeared on the rostrum with great enthusiasm and smile, the audience cheered. People shouted "Mandela" and "Mandela", which shook the whole stadium like a heat wave. Applause and cheers lasted for a long time. Mandela often waved and delivered keynote speeches. Amid the cheers of the masses, he explained that the new South African government will formulate a reconstruction and development plan for South Africa to solve the problems that people care about, such as housing, water and electricity, education and employment.