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Why did Nelson Mandela and his wife go to prison?

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Because he was doing his cause more good in prison than out of prison, he stayed. For 17 more years. So Nelson Mandela went to prison for terrorism, stayed for 27 years, 17 because he felt it served the greatest good. read more

However, while in prison, Nelson Mandela and his colleagues formed a group that helped them to remain focused and survive in such harsh and oppressive circumstances. In 1982, Nelson Mandela was transferred to the maximum security Pollsmoor prison, which is where it is believed that he contracted tuberculosis. read more

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