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WHO WAS NELSON MANDELA?

• He was a civil rights leader in South Africa.
• Occupation: President of South Africa and Activist
• His birth name is Rolihlahla.
• He was the president of South Africa.

WHAT?

• Nelson became the first black president of South Africa.
• He started a youth league.
• He led the 1952 Defiance campaign.
• Dedicate his life to human rights.
• Became famous for his long battle against racial prejudice.

WHEN?

• He was born in 1918.
• Nelson was in prison from 1962-1990, 27 years.
• Became president of South Africa in 1994.
• Retired in 1999.
• Nelson passed way on December the 5th 2013.

WHERE?

• He was born in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa.
• He died in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• He now rests in the Mandela graveyard, Qunv, Eastern cape.

WHY DID HE GO TO JAIL?

• For encouraging black south africans to go on strike.
• He battled south africans apartheid.
• And planned to overthrow the government by non-violent protests.

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