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Nelson Mandela
The Journey of a Man - Time in
Prison
1960s
After a series of arrests and charges of attempting to
overthrow the government, Mandela and seven comrades were
convicted of sabotage and treason. Just 46 years old,
Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island—the
Alcatraz of South Africa. From the beginning, Nelson refused
to let the guards break his spirit. You must fight the battle for dignity. We put our foot down and insisted on being respected. —Nelson Mandela Over the Next Two Decades
While in prison, Mandela put aside his own hatred and
began building mutually respectful relationships with
prison guards, wardens, and government officials —
many of whom belonged to other organizations which the
ANC considered the "enemy." I was in the company of great men. Some of them more qualified, more talented than I am. To sit down with them, to exchange views was one of the most revealing experiences I have. It enriched your own life. It fortified your morality. It gave you courage to do better than your best. — Nelson Mandela Throughout his incarceration, his wife, Winnie Mandela, fought to raise global awareness of apartheid through her husband's imprisonment. 1980s - Free at Last
In the late 1980's, the government responded to international
pressure. February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela walked free
for the first time in 27 years. 
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