Nelson Mandela MAKING history Caitlin Hebron Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela MAKING history Caitlin Hebron
Nelson Mandela � Born July 18 th 1918, Nelson Mandela went on to become a wonderful leader. v 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.
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. v
Childhood (Cont’d) Nelson was the first in his family to attend school. v 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. �
Johannesburg � Nelson and his friend Justice were being forced to marry. v They did not want to marry and so ran off to Johannesburg. � He began work as a clerk.
Protest White people were taking over. v Benches, schools and drinking fountains, almost all had “WHITES ONLY” signs above them. v Nelson Mandela decided to protest. v Many others joined in. v It was a peaceful protest. v White people did not listen to the arguments. v
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.
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.
Nobel Peace Prize � Nelson Mandela and FW De Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize. � Nelson was thankful to FW De Klerk for freeing him.
President � Nelson Mandela was soon elected as president. � He was president for 5 years. � He was the first black president of South Africa.
2000’s � In 2008 Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90 th Birthday. � In 2013, Nelson Mandela sadly passed away. � No one will forget Nelson Mandela. � R. I. P
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