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ABOUT NELSON Whole name -Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Whole name -Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Where born-Transkei, South Africa. Where born-Transkei, South Africa. When born-July 18 th, 1918 (He is now 94 years old!!) When born-July 18 th, 1918 (He is now 94 years old!!) He is now a Civil Night Activist, World Leader and a journalist. He is now a Civil Night Activist, World Leader and a journalist.
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TIMELINE OF NELSON MANDELA 1918- Nelson Mandela is born. 1918- Nelson Mandela is born. 1939-runs away from an arranged marriage, learns about the apartheid and studies law. 1939-runs away from an arranged marriage, learns about the apartheid and studies law. 1943- joins ANC (African National Congress) as an activist. 1943- joins ANC (African National Congress) as an activist. 1952-Opens the first legal firm for black people. 1952-Opens the first legal firm for black people. 1960- Nelson goes into hiding as police kill 69 peaceful protesters and the ANC is banned. 1960- Nelson goes into hiding as police kill 69 peaceful protesters and the ANC is banned. 1964- Nelson is arrested and imprisoned and convicted of sabotage and treason 1964- Nelson is arrested and imprisoned and convicted of sabotage and treason 1990- Finally released from prison 1990- Finally released from prison 1991- Nelson becomes President of the ANC 1991- Nelson becomes President of the ANC 1993- wins the Nobel peace prize. 1993- wins the Nobel peace prize. 2004-Nelson retires from public life aged 85 and returned to live in his native village, he is also bestowed Johannesburg highest honour the freedom of the city! 2004-Nelson retires from public life aged 85 and returned to live in his native village, he is also bestowed Johannesburg highest honour the freedom of the city! 2010-This was to be one of Nelson Mandela’s last public appearances at the final of the World Cup held in South Africa. 2010-This was to be one of Nelson Mandela’s last public appearances at the final of the World Cup held in South Africa.
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Pictures of Nelson Mandela
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Quotes by Nelson Mandela Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. It always seems impossible until its done. It always seems impossible until its done. After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself. I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself. Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will. Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.
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