tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post6633432776547509533..comments2024-03-21T22:36:54.451-04:00Comments on HISTORIES OF THINGS TO COME: Mortality and Immortality: Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)LC Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250961297714038453noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2905155363976375938.post-44734020631853989782013-12-05T22:10:53.134-05:002013-12-05T22:10:53.134-05:00Mandela was imprisoned for conspiring and supporti...Mandela was imprisoned for conspiring and supporting acts of terrorism, mainly the blowing up of infrastructure (power lines) plotting to place bombs in public places (railway stations etc.) and stockpiling explosives and weapons to carry out terrorist attacks.<br /><br />He was not imprisoned for opposing the South African Government.<br /><br />Had he been convicted of the same crimes in the USA, he would almost certainly have received the death sentence, in Canada or Europe, a life sentence in prison where he would probably have died years ago.Divine Theatrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com