History: April 26 (#5)

History: April 26 (#5)
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April 26, 1994 South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress.

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On April 26, in the year 1994: South Africa beg ins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.

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Why April 26, 1994 matters: South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: April 26, 1994 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)