PSYC 2450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: David Elkind, Social Cognitive Theory, Prosocial Behavior
4 Dec 2013
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Toppled south africa s rigid system of radical separation and subjugation. First black present in 1994, 4 years after being released from 28 years of jail for conspiring to overthrow the white dominated government. Envisioned a society in which no one would be held in slavery or servitude, and in which poverty, want and insecurity shall be no more . In adolescence he observed tribal meetings where anyone could speak and others listened quietly before summing up the consensus; this influenced his own demeanor as a leader. Became a lawyer as stories told by chiefs stirred his interest in his peoples history and laid the groundwork for his political activism. A speech given by chief meligqili in regards to african people being conquered struck a discording note with mandela as he was told that freedom and independence can t be offered to his people- sparked his political awakening.
