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    articles, Nelson Mandela's life and times do it describe a heroic person. Nelson Mandela shows multiple traits of a hero. The first trait that came to my mind was brave. The next one that came to my mind were caring. The final personality that popped in my mind were selfless. Nelson Mandela has shown the tremendous amount of change to South America. Mandela is brave for the dozen of reasons. One of the reason is he led the struggle. The struggle with the multi-racial democracy. "Nelson Mandela

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    Nelson Mandela and His Success Introduction Nelson Mandela, the pursuit of freedom let him go out of the tribal sheikhs and take part in the movement for the emancipation of the underground. He had spent much time in the prison of a quarry, finally entered the presidential palace of the richest country in Africa. Nelson Mandela has strong character and he venerated national heroes. He is the eldest son in the family and is designated as the emirate. But he said he would never rule an oppressed

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    leaders who stood up for his fellow citizens to lead the battle against the Anti-Apartheid movement, Nelson Mandela. Moreover, in his effectiveness as a leader later in his life made history by becoming the first democratically elected President of South Africa. He was the leader and the face of the Anti-Apartheid movement and all through his life; he relentlessly fought against racial discrimination. Mandela considered an innovative leader who inspired, motivated, and stroked the world from afar with his

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    Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela is recognized for his leadership as a peacemaker and for distinctive aspects of his peacemaking practices all throughout the world. He was the leader of one of the most incredible political transitions in human history. Mandela is known as one of the great moral and political leaders of our times; an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa, won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country.

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    Many know Nelson Mandela because of his many successes and his ability to overcome barriers put in his path. He was in prison for twenty-seven years and despite this became the president of South Africa and won a Nobel Peace Prize. Gladwell’s book Outliers: The Story of Success explains how social heritage and dedication made Nelson Mandela the successful man he is. Mandela lived in a small rural village called Qunu while growing up. When he was nine his father died from lung cancer. Because of

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    Nelson Mandela was a great figure throughout South Africa and the world because Mandela was the one to take a stand during 1940 and 1990 for legal rights and freedoms towards Black South African citizens. At the time, Black South African citizens had less rights in contrary to White South African citizens, for example, they could vote or go to school and Mandela was planning to take stand, so what Mandela did was fight against the apartheid government in South Africa, Mandela also refused to fall

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    receive any type of living standards and rights such as income, education and were even discriminated. It was during these conditions that Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela seized the leadership of anti-apartheid movement. The courageous and reconciliatory Nelson Mandela, was an salient figure in shaping South Africa as he engendered a myriad of strategies. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress (ANC), co-founded the ANC Youth League, during his imprisonment and after becoming the President of

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    native African culture was important to Nelson Mandela in many ways. One of them being shaping him into the person he was. Nelson Mandela was born into a family that had one of the most important leader of their tribe. Mandela was a close relative to Jongintaba David Dalindyebo, the Thembu’s paramount chief. King Ngubengcuka was Nelson Mandela’s great-great-grandfather that died over 100 years ago. During his time, he ruled all over the Thembu tribe. Since Nelson was so close to leader figures throughout

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    are the words of a man, Nelson Mandela, who fought for something that many would shy away from. He led the anti-apartheid movement, became the president of the African National Congress Youth League, and later became the president of South Africa winning the Nobel Peace Prize.      1942 started Nelson Mandela’s participation in the racial oppression in South Africa. He joined the African National Congress (ANC), led by Anton Lembede. In 1944, Mandela joined up with Walter

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    Civil Rights- noun: the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. Nelson Mandela, Harriet Tubman, and Patrisse Cullors all share one common trait: civil rights and protecting the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela fought for freedom against the apartheid in South Africa, and was a philanthropist who served as President in South Africa. Harriet Tubman was abolitionist, armed scout and spy, who helped hundreds of slaves escape through the Underground Railroad during the Civil

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