NELSON MANDELA

Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa. He spent 27 years in prision
fortrying to overthrow the pro-apartheid government.after he left prison, he worked to achieve
human rigths and a better future for them.
Nelson mandela was born in 1918. He became a leader in the African National congress(ANC).
At first he pushed hard for the congress and the protesters to non- violence approach.
He was classified as a terrorist by the South African government and sent prision him.
Mandela spend 27 years in prision. His prision sentence brought international visibility to the to
the anti-aparttheid movement. He was finally released through international pressure in 1990.
Once released from prison, Nelson continued his campaign to end apartheid.
Nelson mandela won the election and became president of South Africa. There were several
times during the process where violence threatened to break out. Nelson was a strong force in
keeping the calm and preventing a major civil war.
Nelson mandela died on 5 December 2013 following a lung illness.
Nelson Mandela became famous for this long fight against bad government and racial prejudice.
He became a hero to people all over the world.