Which of the following accurately describes how Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa?
A)He was elected in a democratic election.
B)He gained power after a bloody civil war.
C)He gained power after United Nations troops invaded South Africa.
D)He was appointed by the U.S. Army.
2006-11-01 04:05:05 · 6 answers · asked by Emily Rose 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A.
and "pete_ramsden" used the same source i did... the link is below...
2006-11-01 04:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by xretroflowerx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C)He gained power after United Nations troops invaded South Africa.
2006-11-01 12:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by oops_nice_guy_gwl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. See below:
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (IPA ) (born 18 July 1918) was the first President of South Africa to be elected in fully-representative democratic elections. Before his presidency he was a prominent anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress. He was tried and imprisoned for his involvement in underground armed resistance activities. The armed struggle was a last resort; he had remained steadfastly committed to non-violence.[1] Through his 27-year imprisonment, much of it spent in a cell on Robben Island, Mandela became the most widely-known figure in the struggle against South African apartheid. Although the apartheid regime and nations sympathetic to it considered him and the ANC to be communists and terrorists, the armed struggle was an integral part of the overall campaign against apartheid. The switch in policy to that of reconciliation, which Mandela pursued upon his release in 1990, facilitated a peaceful transition to fully-representative democracy in South Africa.
Having received over a hundred awards over four decades, Mandela is currently a celebrated elder statesman who continues to voice his opinion on topical issues. In South Africa he is often known as Madiba, an honorary title adopted by elders of Mandela's clan. The title has come to be synonymous with Nelson Mandela. Many South Africans also refer to him reverently as 'mkhulu' (grandfather).
2006-11-01 12:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by pete_ramsden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm reasonably sure you can find this in your history textbook. See if there is an index in the back of the book and look it up.
Good Luck!
Sue
2006-11-01 12:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A
2006-11-01 12:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Beccaface08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A
2006-11-01 12:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by dave m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋