I think it is a little more complicated than "he was peaceful" or "he was non-peaceful".
Some great listening on the subject:
http://mandelahistory.com/
-a 5-part radio series documenting the struggle against apartheid through rare sound recordings, the voice of Nelson Mandela himself, as well as those who fought with him, and against him.
Some great listening on the subject:
http://mandelahistory.com/ -a 5-part radio series documenting the struggle against apartheid through rare sound recordings, the voice of Nelson Mandela himself, as well as those who fought with him, and against him.