I am Prepared to Die
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela gives this statement at the opening of the Rivonia trial. In this speech, Nelson Mandela endeavors to explain what Umkhonto we Sizwe and the African National Congress are, how they were formed and what their goals are. He also lets us take a personal look at his life and what drove the decisions he has made. All his stuggles for a... Read more
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Nelson Mandela: I am Prepared to Die
April 20, 1964 (about 60 years ago)Nelson Mandela gives this statement at the opening of the Rivonia trial. In this speech, Nelson Mandela endeavors to explain what Umkhonto we Sizwe and the African National Congress are, how they were formed and what their goals are. He also lets us take a personal look at his life and what drove...
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Nelson Mandela: Extracts from Nelson Mandela's Testimony at the Treason Trial 1956-60
January 1, 1956 (over 68 years ago)These are some extracts from Nelson Mandela's testimonies at the Treason Trial, between 1956 and 1960. These entries mostly deal with topics about white supremacy, apartheid, the ANC, the Pan-Africanist Congress, and the current south African government. He also talks about the various means that...
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Nelson Mandela: General Strike
May 1, 1961 (about 63 years ago)In this speech, Nelson Mandela talks about the three day stay-at-home protest in May of 1961. He shows us the economic power that the non-white South African people wield in the face of apartheid and the success of this non-violent protest. He also tells us the many ways in which the government h...
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Nelson Mandela: Black Man in a White Man's Court
October 15, 1962 (over 61 years ago)In these statements made by Nelson Mandela during his trial, he reflects upon himself as a Black man in a White man's court. Nelson Mandela's words are spoken as he defends himself from charges of treason and terrorism. In his defense, he shows us how racial discimination and White supremacy unde...
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