WHAT MADE NONVIOLENCE WORK

PRESENCE OF UNJUST LAWS

• Native Africans couldn't vote
• Names were changed to Eurpoean names
• Segregation became law
• Nelson Mandela wearing gloves to fight apartheid laws

PRESENCE OF VIOLENCE

• Nonviolent protests ended with police forces
• Penalties included arrest, fines, whippings
• Sharpville Massacre
• Protesters didnt carry passbooks
• Governemnt called emegency, 69 injured 187 wounded

PRESENCE OF A LEADER

• Nelson Mandela was a true leader
• Even while imprisoned, he tried to accomplish his dream
• He gave up his own freedom for the freedom of his people
• When he was released, he knew that what he had to do was eliminate apartheid without
• He knew that the key was not hate but love (nonviolence) and that anyone could love if they can hate

NELSON MANDELAS PRESIDENCY

• Served one term from 1994-1999 and was 75 when he came into office
• Encouraged indigenous africans to support the Springbooks
• SA National Rugby Team, led by an Afrikaner captain who Mandela presented the trophy to
• Major step in reconcilliation for the white and black South Africans
• Shared a Nobel Peace Prize with F.W De Klerk

WHAT MADE NONVIOLENCE WORK

• The government couldn't do anything since the natives werent retaliating
• They had a strong and selfless leader to follow
• The fact that the government kept on using violence and the natives didnt brought attention to the world
• Hurt South Africa economically and forced them to give equal rights to the natives
• Protesters saying they are just as good a man as a white person