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    Carson Pitzer Mrs. White Biography 1-17-18 Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela believed in equality among races. He fought in peaceful protests and armed resistances against the government to end apartheid permanently. In his lifetime he was arrested twice and had three marriages. He was the first black president of South Africa and lived to be 95 years old. He was also considered and philanthropist and a major weapon against racism. He also served as the president of the African National Congress…

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    Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for trying to overthrow the discriminative government. After he left prison, he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in South Africa. Nelson Mandela is well known for his long fight against the terrible government and racial prejudice. He became a role model to people all over the world. As South Africa's President, he was respected for his courage and wisdom in bringing people…

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    Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela was the first black president of south africa. He spent 27 years in prison for trying to overthrow the apartheid government. When he finished his time in prison he worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in south africa. Nelson mandela was born in 1918 and he was in prison from 1962 from 1990. He became president of south africa in 1994, and retired in 1999. He passed away on the 5th of december 2013 due to lung illness. He was famous for…

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    harmony, and with equal opportunities.” This child was known worldwide as Nelson Mandela, and would soon be known as one of the world’s most famous heroes worldwide. The story begins with Mandela’s birth on July 18, 1918, into the royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe. Located in the South African village of Mvezo, Mandela’s father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa served as the village’s chief. Mandela’s mother, Nosekeni…

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    Nelson Mandela was a South African activist who was born in 1918, and was elected to be the first black president of South Africa in 1994 as stated in History. com. Nelson was a member in the South African government. Nelson was always devoted to peace and social justice until his death. Nelson has done many great things in his life; he always knew how to fix any problem and knew how to do it without violence. Nelson is a major inspiration to many and is still remembered today because of all he…

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    Nelson Mandela was the first ever south african activist, he was aswell a former president from 1918 till 2013 he was one of the men who brought an end to apartheid as well a global supporter for human rights his decisions for fighting for what he believed was right landed him in prison for nearly three decades. He suddenly became an idol and was made the face to the anti apartheid movement within his country and internationally. He was released in 1990. He became the first black president in…

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    Nelson Mandela, the father of our free nation, was one of the most prominent and influential figures in the struggle to end the Apartheid regime which had plagued South Africa for many years with little hope of ever subsiding. Despite his passing, he remains a key figure to the eventual success in South Africa’s long struggle for freedom, and continues to live on in the memory of the nation he served to accomplish its democracy. Rolihlahla Madiba Dalibhunga Mandela, known globally as Nelson…

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    activist, Nelson Mandela. In a time in South Africa known as apartheid, literally meaning separateness, which was a legislatively backed system of racial segregation in South Africa, very similar to the segregation in the United States in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela made many sacrifices on his way to establishing equality for every man, woman, and child in South Africa, but he was ready to make those sacrifices in order to reach his goal. One of the biggest sacrifices Nelson Mandela…

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    Nelson Mandela Negotiations to End Apartheid The late Nelson Mandela will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the greatest negotiators in history. According to Harvard Law School professor Robert Mnookin, Mandela was “the greatest negotiator of the twentieth century” as he stated in his book, Bargaining with the Devil, When to Negotiate, When to Fight (Mnookin, 2010). Nelson Mandela was born Rolihlahla Mandela in the village of Mvezo, Transkei, South Africa on 18 July, 1918. His name meant…

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    There are many people in the world who are very influential.Nelson Mandela,a black president has ended apartheid in south Africa.This person impacts the world in positive ways by sticking up for his beliefs, his character,and his accomplishments in life.whoever fought for racial equality is Nelson mandela.Nelson Mandela is influential because of his ability to give homeless people homes,and help out all of the adults and children who didn't go to school.But if you want to survive apartheid,you…

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