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    Nelson Mandela was in activist for the civil right movement. I chose him because he is very famous throughout the world and I had done research about him in the past. I also, wanted to know more about him and the reason why he spend so much time in prison.How was his spirit still not broken?Later on, I find out that he was sent to jail because he stood up against a government that was committing an egregious human rights abuses against blacks and South Africans. So I also wanted to know why the

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    Nelson Mandela the only African student at the University of Witwatersrand and often faced racism. He befriended people of all race, religion and beliefs and joined the ANC (African National Congress) and was a very active member. He supported the views of Anton Lembede about Africans being independent in their own politics. Mandela was one of the many delegates that said for the ANC to have a youth wing and the ANCYL was created in 1944 on Easter. Mandela later was appointed secretary of the

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    shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same”- Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was a positive impact to the world for his work against the south African government. Through his efforts he did end segregation in south Africa. Nelson Mandela was born in an small village of south Africa on july 18, 1918. His birth name was Rolihlahla, which later got changed to Nelson by a christian school teacher. Nelson Mandela grew up in an mud village until he was adopted by the Thembu chief.

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    African’s are privileged to have a new constitution. Who is behind it? Nelson Mandela. Mandela was a global advocate for human rights. Mandela, first black President of Southern Africa to contain the office (“Fair”). Nelson Mandela was a freedom fighter. A freedom fighter is a person who is part of a professional group, fighting against a horrible and unfair government or system. Mandela was represented a political figure. Nelson Mandela was one of the most influential leaders of apartheid because he sacrificed

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    father Henry was a chief of the Tembu people. His mother was Nosekeni Fanny. When Nelson was around 9 years old his father died of tuberculosis. He was looked after by Jongintaba Dalindyebo, who was acting chief of Tembu When Mandela was growing up, black people had little say in how South Africa was run. The government was whites-only. Most black people were poor.They worked on farms, and in factories and gold mines. Nelson went to a mission school, and then to college at Fort Hare University, he studied

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    Robben Island Prisoner Nelson Mandela Robben Island, the infamous prison said to have had kept over 3,000 political prisoners. Among these prisoners there is one man, one famous political activist known as Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela and many other political activist fought for the same thing, ending Apartheid. A system of racial segregation known as Apartheid was in effect from 1948 - 1994 in which only 20% of the South African population was in control. This certainly was not right, to be

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    Early life Nelson Rolihlala Mandela was born on the 18th of July in 1918. He was born into the Madiba Clan, in the village of Mvezo. His mothers name was Nonqaphi Nosekeni and his fathers name was Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gavolla Mandela. His father had a total of 13 children and four different wifes, including Nelson; that means he had 12 brothers and sisters and 3 of them were full siblings of his. Mister Mandela was a very important and prestigious man to the little community they lived in. He was

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    Nelson Mandela: A Hero Nelson Mandela was a protester, prisoner, and peacemaker. He was a hero for South African non-whites by getting rid of the apartheid system. He is also a heroic figure to others for achieving what had accomplished. Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18th, 1918. His father died when he was young, and afterwards Mandela was raised by Jongintaba, the regent of the Tembu. When he was an young adult, he attended South African Native college. After that, he wanted

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    role model and more specifically a freedom fighter. Nelson Mandela taught his supporters to toss their weapons and face the enemies straight through peaceful demonstrations, and not through firing weapons or killing innocent lives. Nelson Mandela forever changed the way of politics by abolishing apartheid in South Africa. Without his continues struggle, it’s highly likely to believe that even today black South Africans wouldn't be free. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in jail, almost 3 decades in a small

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    hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart that its opposite.” Nelson Mandela found himself in a world filled with diversity, but no tolerance or acceptance. Dedicating his life to the cause, he led a very interesting life. He grew up in the Thembu tribe in South Africa. Growing up, he dreamt of making a difference for

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