Nelson Mandela Biography Timeline

18 July 1918- born at Qunu
1949- helped found ANC Youth League
1952- opened first Black Law firm in South Africa
1950's- had to resign, worked underground
1960- advocate armed struggle
1962- arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment
1990- released
1993- awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1994-1999 - State President of South Africa

Fred Hallows Biography timeline

1929- Born in New Zealand
1960- Got job in Australia
1965- Head of Eye Department in a Sydney hospital
1970's- Helped launch national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal people
1980- Travelling all over the world, helped set up eye health program
1989- Dying of cancer
1993- Died at home

Turning Point 

Mandela was groomed for becoming chief of his local tribe.

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• Mandela at university became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of south African Society. 
•  and along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organising a student strike. 
• Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground.
• In the late 50s (56 ‒61) there was an extremely lengthy Treason Trial in which Mandela and several others were charged with treason.
• This led Mandela to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).
• However by 1962 Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
• Although negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990.It was an emotional moment watched by millions around the globe
• (Nelson Mandela recently lost his eldest son to this disease and Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue.)

Achievement 

• in 1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
• However Mandela was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer.
• In 1944 Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League, whose Programme of Action was adopted by the ANC in 1949.
• Conducting their own defence they eventually proved to be victorious.
• He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered earlt release.
• Although negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990. It was an emotional moment watched by millions around the globe.
• However on 10 May 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999.
• Since retiring from office Nelson Mandela has continued to be an international figure of great stature. 
• In 1993 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prizejointly with F.W. De Klerk

Mum Shirl Biography Timeline

1914             -    born on the Erambie Reserve , Cowra
1930s           -    moved to Sydney
1970             -   involved in the Gurindji campaign for land rights.
1971-1972    -   helped to established the Aboriginal Legal Service.
1990s            -   reared over 60 children
28.Apr.1998 -   died

Life in Australia

                                                              

                                    Life in Australia

My husband and I arrived in Australia 6 months ago. During this time ,we have been many experience and challenge .We must adapted  with  new culture and new language.First thing that was difficult for us  find an apartment because we didn't have any history here. We were  looking for apartment around 3 months and finally we found. Second we must improve our language .we applied in TAFE and started. 

Life in Australia is more comfortable than my country.The weather , public transport, security , education and... is very good . Men and women have a same situation and work together. then , interesting things is Australia is a multicultural country and I always see different feature and languages at same time that  living together without any problem.

finally , I  happy that came to Australia and started one chapter of my life here. I hope become a useful person in this country and use from opportunities that provide for me.