By Alexis Dona HERO NELSON MANDELA

NELSON MANDELA BIO Nelson Mandela’s original name was Rolihlahla Mandela.Nelson Mandela’s original name was Rolihlahla Mandela. Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo.Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo. The first of his family to receive a formal educationThe first of his family to receive a formal education In 1939 he entered the elite University of Fort Hare, this was the only Western-style higher learning institute for South African blacks at the timeIn 1939 he entered the elite University of Fort Hare, this was the only Western-style higher learning institute for South African blacks at the time he worked as a night watchman and then as a law clerk while completing his bachelor’s degree he worked as a night watchman and then as a law clerk while completing his bachelor’s degree

NELSON MANDELA FACTS Nelson activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela, was born on July 18, 1918Nelson Mandela- Antiapartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela, was born on July 18, 1918 joined the ANC- In 1944, he joined the African National Congressjoined the ANC- In 1944, he joined the African National Congress Imprisoned- In 1962, he was brought to trial on charges of treason. These charges were dropped but he was later charged of sabotage. He spent the next 27 years in a series of harsh South African jails. And finally released on February 11Imprisoned- In 1962, he was brought to trial on charges of treason. These charges were dropped but he was later charged of sabotage. He spent the next 27 years in a series of harsh South African jails. And finally released on February 11 President- On April 26, 1994, more than 22 million South Africans voted, and Nelson Mandela was overwhelmingly elected the nation's president.President- On April 26, 1994, more than 22 million South Africans voted, and Nelson Mandela was overwhelmingly elected the nation's president.

IMPACT ON THE WORLD He has established many organizations including: the influential Nelson Mandela Foundation The Elders- independent group of public figures committed to addressing global problems and helping human suffering. In 2002, Mandela became a vocal advocate of AIDS awareness and treatment programs (The disease later claimed the life of his son Makgatho) He won Nobel Peace Prize of 1993 for his work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid, also for laying the foundations for a democratic South Africa

CHARACTER TRAITS Determination- never gave in even when he was imprison Compassion- he cares about the people of Africa and wants to help make there lives better Courage- he stood up to the government and law enforcement to campaign for what he believed in

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