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Nelson Mandela MAKING history

Nelson Mandela MAKING history. Caitlin Hebron. Nelson Mandela. Born July 18 th 1918, Nelson Mandela went on to become a wonderful leader. His African name was Rolihlahla Mandela. He was given an English name also as it was believed an English name would help them to learn English faster.

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Nelson Mandela MAKING history

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  1. Nelson MandelaMAKING history Caitlin Hebron

  2. Nelson Mandela • Born July 18th 1918, Nelson Mandela went on to become a wonderful leader. • His African name was Rolihlahla Mandela. • He was given an English name also as it was believed an English name would help them to learn English faster. • That name was Nelson.

  3. Childhood • Nelson Mandela didn’t have that easy a childhood. • He was son of his father’s third wife. • He lived in a hut with her and his sisters. • Soon they had to leave there home and moved to Qunu. • In Qunu, he could play with the other children. • His father Henry was chief of the Thembu Tribe of which they belonged.

  4. Childhood (Cont’d) • Nelson was the first in his family to attend school. • His father died when he was very young. • He was aged 9-12 years. • The next Thembu chief decided to adopt Nelson. • Nelson went to boarding school. • It was uncommon for a young black child to attend high school as Nelson did.

  5. Johannesburg • Nelson and his friend Justice were being forced to marry. • They did not want to marry and so ran off to Johannesburg. • He began work as a clerk.

  6. Protest • White people were taking over. • Benches, schools and drinking fountains, almost all had “WHITES ONLY” signs above them. • Nelson Mandela decided to protest. • Many others joined in. • It was a peaceful protest. • White people did not listen to the arguments.

  7. Prison • Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison after being accused of sabotage and planning to overthrow the government. • He was treated poorly in prison but life out of prison was not much different, being trapped, bossed about by white people.

  8. Freedom • Black people were standing up for themselves and each other. • It was going so far that South Africa’s president FW De Klerk decided to free Nelson Mandela from prison. • After 20 years Nelson Mandela was glad to be free once more. • Life on Robben Island was rough and he never wanted to return.

  9. Nobel Peace Prize • Nelson Mandela and FW De Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize. • Nelson was thankful to FW De Klerk for freeing him.

  10. President • Nelson Mandela was soon elected as president. • He was president for 5 years. • He was the first black president of South Africa.

  11. 2000’s • In 2008 Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th Birthday. • In 2013, Nelson Mandela sadly passed away. • No one will forget Nelson Mandela. • R.I.P

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