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NELSON MANDELA

NELSON MANDELA. Facts. Nelson Mandela was born in a small village called Mvezo He was born in the year 1918 His religion was methodist He won the Bharat Ratna , Nobel Peace Prize, Order of Lenin and the Presidential medal of freedom. His family. Nelson got married 3 times

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NELSON MANDELA

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  1. NELSON MANDELA

  2. Facts • Nelson Mandela was born in a small village called Mvezo • He was born in the year 1918 • His religion was methodist • He won the Bharat Ratna, Nobel Peace Prize, Order of Lenin and the Presidential medal of freedom

  3. His family • Nelson got married 3 times • There names were Evelyn NtokoMase, Winnie Madikvzelaand GracaMachel • He had 6 children • They are called Thembekik, Makaziwe, Makgato, Makaziwe, Zenani, Zindziswa

  4. Early life • He was brought up in the Thembu tribe • His father was the chief of the Thembu tribe • At 7 years of age, he set across the hills to a small shack which was a school • One day, he came home to hear that his father had died • He was sent to boarding school and then he went to university

  5. Being a lawyer • Nelson set up a law practice with Oliver Tambo • He joined a political party called the ANC • They tried to protest peacefully, but this didn’t work • They then started violent protests and Nelson wassent to prison

  6. Life in jail • The worst jail he went to was Robben Island • His prisoner number was 46664 • He was only allowed 2 visits per year • When he received a letter, the guards cut off bits of his letters • He was released from prison on 11th February, 1990

  7. Being president • He was elected President of South Africa in 1994 • In 1994, for the first time ever, all South Africans were allowed to vote • The election was on the 27th April • His presidential office was ‘Tuynhuys’, Cape Town • He retired as President in1999

  8. His death • Nelson died on the 5th of December 2013 • He died at 20:50 (local time) in his house in Houghton, Johannesburg • His funeral was in the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg • His death was announced by Jacob Zuma • He died at the age of 95

  9. My questions • What comes to mindwhen you hear the word, ‘Dutch’? • How much did you miss your kids when you were imprisoned? • How did you feel when you resigned as President? • How horrible was it at Robben Island? • How did you feel when you were released? • What is it like winning a Nobel Peace Prize?

  10. QUIZ !! • Name one of his three wives? • What year was he elected as president? • What tribe was he brought up in? • In which stadium was his funeral in? • Which small village was Nelson brought up in? • What was his prisoner number at Robben Island? • Who did he set up a law practice with? • What year was he born?

  11. QUIZ CONTINUED !!! • What year was he released from prison? • Who announced his death on television? • Which political party did he join? • What religion was Nelson? • What time did he die (local time)? • At what age did he start school? • Can you name one of his four awards? • Why was Nelson sent to prison? • How many children did he have?

  12. HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT

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