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