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Nelson mandela

Nelson mandela. SHAUNA SWEENEY. Parents and Siblings . Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on the 18 th of July 1918 His parents were Noqaphi Nosekeni, Gadla Henry Mandela His father was chief of the Thembu tribe

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Nelson mandela

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  1. Nelson mandela SHAUNA SWEENEY

  2. Parents and Siblings • Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on the 18th of July 1918 • His parents were Noqaphi Nosekeni, Gadla Henry Mandela • His father was chief of the Thembu tribe • His brothers and sisters were LiebyPiliso, Baliwe Mandela, NothusileBhulehluth, Mabel NotancuNtimakhwe, Mhlalwa Mandela, Constance MbekeniMandela, Nomabandla Mandela, Makhutswana Mandela and Daligqili Mandela

  3. Life as a boy • At seven years of age, Rolihlahla Mandela became the first member of his family to attend a school, where he was given the name "Nelson", after the British admiral • Nelson’s father died when nelson was nine from lung mildew • The new chief of the Thembu tribe David Motsamayi adopted Mandela his mother was sad but happy he was going to get a proper education

  4. How he got his surname Mandela • This is the name of the clan of which Nelson Mandela is a member. A clan name is much more important than a surname as it refers to the ancestor from which a person is descended. Madiba was the name of a Thembu chief who ruled in the Transkei in the 18th century. It is considered very polite to use someone’s clan name.

  5. His career • Mandela studied first for a Bachelor of Arts at the Fort Hare University but was forced to leave before graduating. Then, later in life while in prison, Mandela studied for a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London's External Programme • In his spare time Nelson Mandela studied law so he could help black people and become a lawyer

  6. His career 2 • After university he joined the African National Congress (ANC) • At first they protested calmly against apartheid, apartheid was where the white were allowed everything and the black were only allowed to be places the white weren’t but after a while they protested violently when they were ignored by the government • Nelson was arrested and put into prison where he was sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island • His prison number was 46664 • He spent 18 years on Robben Island and was transferred to PollsmoorPrison in March 1982 and was freed in 1990 and ANC (African National Congress) was unbanned • In 1994 he was elected president of South Africa and resigned for a peaceful life with his family in 1999

  7. Life after he came out of prison • In 1993 he was given the Noble Peace Prize for his honouring work • In 1994 he was elected president of South Africa when black people were allowed to vote and replaced the old South Africa flag • In 1999 he retired as president of South Africa • He travelled to Ireland where he met with the then president at the time Mary Robinson and was given the freedom of Dublin

  8. Images of him during his long and memorable life

  9. 6 questions I would ask Nelson Mandela • What went through you when you were expelled from university? • Did you make any new friends in prison? • Which was the best prison Pollsmoor or Robben Island? • Were you calm around white people after you came out of prison? • Was it lonely in prison? • Were you happy when Black people were able to vote and they elected you?

  10. THE WORLD BID A FOND FAREWELL TO A REMARKABLE MAN NELSON MANDELA ON THE 15TH OF DECEMBER 2013

  11. THE END

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