Answer to Question #262132 in History for Kelsey Jand

Question

Analyze this quote: “I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic for African leaders to continue preaching peace and non-violence at a time when the government met our peaceful demands with force...” 

Answer 1

Nelson Mandela was justifying why sometimes it was inevitable to use violence against violence. He was concerned about the regime that was against peaceful negotiation of issues. only when all channels of peaceful protest had been barred to them, that the decision was made to embark on violent forms of political struggle.