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Nelson MandelaBy: Evan Cedar
Friday, June 6
Nelson’s Early LifeBorn July 18, 1918 in South AfricaLived in tiny village of QunuFather was a chiefFather taught him to fight for what is rightFather died and his father’s friend, another
chief, raised NelsonPlayed a gamed called Thinti
EducationWent to school at age 7Named Nelson at schoolWent to Clarkesbury Boarding Institute Attended Healdtown and University College
of Fort HareIt was the only black university, he could not
eat in the white restaurantsWent to law schoolMade friends with Oliver Tambo
Life as an AdultWorked as a law clerk for Walter Sisulu, a black
businessmanBorrowed and wore one of his suits everydayJoined African National Congress and formed
Young League to fight racism with Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo
1944: married Evelyn Mase and had 3 children1948: apartheid, which means apartness became
lawBlack South Africans could not vote1958:: married Winnie and had 2 daughters
JailPut in jail several times fighting for equal
rightsArrested for trying to overthrow the
government Sentenced to life in jail in 1964Served 27 years in jail Released from prison February 11, 1990
AccomplishmentsFirst person in his family to go to schoolOrganized protests against apartheidFormed the first black law firm with Oliver
TamboWrote book while in jail called “The Long
Walk to Freedom”1994: Became the 1st black president1993: Awarded the Nobel Peace PrizeWorked with South Africa’s president
DeKlerk to reach an agreement to end apartheid
Impact on the WorldFighter for freedom and equality for all to
end apartheidKnown as the father of South Africa
End of LifeDied December 5, 2013Had a lung infectionAge 95
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