2. Nelson Mandela South Africa’s Heroic Freedom Fighter BY: Ellen Ampofo

3. Early Life Spent 27 years in prison Not just a jailbird Not just a jailbird –Anti-Apartheid –Nonviolent advocate –Leader –Politician –Children’s Advocate Deputy national president of the African National Congress –Strong commitment to nonviolence –Part of the underground armed resistance activities

4. Freedom Fighter Fought against racial discrimination Fought to end apartheid in South Africa Fought for equality for all Fought for freedom for all NNNN PPPP RRRR c c c c llll iiii pppp

5. Achievements Accomplishments –Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient –Deputy national president of the African National Congress –Elected as the President of the National African Congress in 1991 –Elected as the President of South –Received numerous Nobel Prize Awards

6. Contributions The Nelson Mandela Foundation –Making a difference on the HIV/AIDS issue –Improving the situation of children in rural schools The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund –Develop partnerships to improve children’s well being –Promote children’s rights through social awareness –Sustain a sound financial and knowledge base for youth

7. Bibliography Askmen is a web site a wonderful interactive Web Site for men. (http://www.askmen.com/men/business_politics/58b_nelson_mandela.html) http://www.askmen.com/men/business_politics/58b_nelson_mandela.html Chamusso, Patrick. A former freedom fighter makes a home for kids orphaned by AIDS. People Heroes Among Us, Vol. 66/ Pg. 119 Medal of Freedom is a Web Site about recipients of the Medal of Freedom Awards. (http://www.medaloffreedom.com/NelsonMandela.htm) http://www.medaloffreedom.com/NelsonMandela.htm NPR (Producer) News & Notes, November 7, 2006. Mandela’s Friend Pens Authorized Biography. [On-line audio]. (Available on http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6448074) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6448074) O'Meara, Donna. (2006) A troublemaker is born. Faces: People, Places, and Cultures, v22 i6/ p10 Pbs is a great educational Web Site. (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/ Sa-venues is an informational Web Site about South Africa. (http://www.sa- venues.com/nelson_mandela.htm) http://www.sa- venues.com/nelson_mandela.htmhttp://www.sa- venues.com/nelson_mandela.htm Time is a historical news magazine. (http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/mandela.html http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/mandela.html