NELSON MANDELA: LEADER OF NATIONS NAME MISS TWADDELL LS ENGLISH 9 DATE
INTRODUCTION “Never, never, and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another.” –Nelson Mandela
THESIS STATEMENT Fought against apartheid Imprisoned for 27 years Accomplishments
BACKGROUND INFORMATION Born in 1918 in Mvezo His real name is Rolihlahla Christian School = Nelson Attended many different schools
Apartheid = Racial Segregation Demonstrations HE FOUGHT AGAINST APARTHEID
FOUGHT AGAINST APARTHEID HOW HE FOUGHT African National Congress A “Wanted” Man Fought for equality
IMPRISONED FOR 27 YEARS ROBBEN ISLAND
IMPRISONED FOR 27 YEARS! Slave Labor No contact with family No visitors Entered when he was 46 Released when he was 73
ACCOMPLISHMENTS WHILE IN PRISON Raised international outrage Showed love and peace; not anger and hate.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ONCE RELEASED Became first democratically elected president Won the Nobel Peace Prize
CONCLUSION “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” –Nelson Mandela