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Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela. By Micheal Holmes. Nelson Mandela facts. Nelson Mandela was born on the 18 th of July 1918 and lived in South Africa. He was as poor black child. He was a passionate child.

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Nelson Mandela

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  1. Nelson Mandela By Micheal Holmes

  2. Nelson Mandela facts • Nelson Mandela was born on the 18th of July 1918 and lived in South Africa. • He was as poor black child. • He was a passionate child. • Nelson Mandela’s name was actually called Rolihlahla Mandela but his teacher gave him the name Nelson.

  3. Young Nelson Mandela • Nelson Mandela went to a poor black children school. • Very few black children get to go to school. • Black people were treated very badly there. • When Nelson Mandela was 9 his dad the leader of the Thembu tribe died.Nelson was very sad.

  4. University • Black people were not treated very well in University, Nelson Mandela hated this. • They were not aloud use certain things like the toilets, the hall or the playground. • One day Nelson Mandela stood up to the teacher and got thrown out.

  5. The Government • The English took over the Government in South Africa. • They were treated very badly. • They were not aloud use public benches, parks or libraries and more.

  6. Peaceful Protests • Nelson Mandela started leading peaceful protests against the government. • If the government came outside they would shoot them all. • Oliver Tambo was Mandela’s partner.

  7. Violent Protests • When peaceful protests didd’nt work, Nelson Mandela started a group called the Spear of the Nation. • It was a group doing violent protests against the government. • But one day Nelson Mandela got caught and was thrown into prison for plotting to overthrow the Government.

  8. Prison • After he was arrested he went to Robben Island prison. • His cell number was 46664. • He spent most of his life in prison outside in the gardens. • He was in prison for 27 years.

  9. Protests • After a while people began going on strike to free Nelson Mandela. • Soon everyone was on strike. • Then Dunnes stores went on strike and did not buy any South African produce.

  10. Free at last • After 27 years De Clerk set Nelson Mandela free. • Everyone was so relieved he was free.

  11. After that • Then in 1993 Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize and then became the President of South Africa the following year. • He then retired as President and lived a peaceful life. • He died in 2013.

  12. Quiz • What year was Nelson Mandela born in? • What age was Nelson when his dad died? • What group did he set up? • Why did he go to jail? • Who set him free? • What year did he win the Nobel Peace Prize?

  13. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

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