Wgy did nelson mandela go to jail?

Question

what did he do that was bad

Answer 1

Possibly because he had nothing to do with Royalty.

Answer 2

Mandela fought against the racist regime of Apartheid,denouncing South African Leaders.He led protests,angered DeClerc and others in government.

This question really should be posted under News and Events as it has nothing to do with Royalty,but governments.

Answer 3

HE WAS INVOLVED IN TERRORISM INCLUDING SOME BOMBINGS.  ALL THE YEARS HE WAS IN JAIL HE MELLOWED AND FOUND A BETTER WAY OF DEALING WITH THE RACIST.

ONE OF THE REALLY BAD PEOPLE WAS HIS WIFE AT THE TIME, WINNIE .  SHE DID A LOT OF BAD STUFF AND HE FINALLY DIVORCED HER RATHER THAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH HER.

HE TURNED INTO A DECENT MAN AND WAS GOOD FOR SOUTH AFRICA.  UNLIKE THE IDIOT THEY NOW HAVE WHO ONLY CARES ABOUT HOW HE CAN LINE HIS POCKETS, JUST LIKE MUGABE'S IN  ZIMBABWE.

I WAS IN SOUTH AFRICA WHEN NELSON WAS RELEASED FROM PRISON.  IT WAS AMAZING.

INCIDENTLY DEKLERK WAS NOT IN POWER OF ANY KIND WHEN MANDELA WENT TO PRISON.  MOST PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW DEKLERK EVEN EXISTED.  HE DID NOT COME ON THE SCENE FOR MANY YEARS.