Nelson Mandela's Turning Points

-At university, Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society
-To the disappointment of his family, Mandela became involved in politics
-With his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo, opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa
-Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League, who were charged with treason
-The Sharpeville massacre of 63 black, this led Mandela to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)
-Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment, the South African establishment increasingly looked to negotiation,led to Mandela’s release
-Mandela was first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999. Mandela presided over the transition from minority rule and apartheid
-HIV epidemic,lead Nelson Mandela lost his eldest son and he has worked hard to campaign on this issue