PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Condition 1
A primary source document tells us that Mandela and the ANC discussed whether or not the campaign for defiance of Unjust Laws should follow satygraha. Another document told us that citizens Volunteered for defiance of Unjust Laws well knowing the dangers they would encounter. This shows that people had knowledge of these unfair laws.
Condition 2
A primary source document told us that in Johannesburg, Mandela told volunteers that were fighting against Unjust Laws that authorities would possibly attack them. Mandela also said that the volunteers should not retaliate under any circumstances. This shows that there was a possibility for violence.
Condition 3
What makes a strong leader? A strong leader has to have charisma. Mandela truly has this trait. A primary source document told us that Mandela had thousands of volunteers. The fact that he could get many people to support his cause makes him a successful leader.
In his second letter to Hendrik Verwoerd, Mandela demanded that the Apartheid government in South Africa held a multi-racial and sovereign National Convention to establish a new non-racial and democratic Constitution for South Africa. Mandela indicated that if these terms were not met county-wide demonstrations would be held to mark protests against the White Republic. Also, a General Strike would be held for 3 days. The indigenous people were upset that thousands of innocent Africans had been arrested under unjust laws of the White Minority Government. This show that Mandela recognized the unfair laws, witnessed the presence of violence, and sought to be a fair leader to bring his people the freedom they rightfully own.
Mandela thought non-violence was necessary because first, the white MINORITY government was much more powerful than the Africans weaponwise, and attacking using violence would be absolutely fruitless for the Africans. Secondly, the unspoken rule of the world is, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. If the Africans responded to violence with violence, the Afrikaners would naturally respond to that violence with more violence, therefore causing an endless cycle of bloodshed. Also, if the Africans didn't react violently while the white minority government was battering them, the government would seem like the antagonist, and the Africans the victims. Non-violence's gentle, mysterious, but mighty force is the ultimate weapon that can rid this world of unfairness for good.
