Nelson Mandela is one of the world’s most important fighters against apartheid and for freedom.
Mandela was born in Qunu in 1918. After school he studied law in Johannesburg. He started as herding for his family’s cattle, before he joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1942. His importance in the ANC grew fast: In 1947 he was already Youth League Secretary, and became five years later the Deputy Head of ANC.
His goal in the ANC was to end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa, for that the ANC was outlawed. For his continue fight he was sentenced to a life term in prison for anti-government activities.In 1990, after 27 years he was released to become President of ANC in 1991 and in 1994 the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Now retired Mandela is still working to raise money for children’s charities.
Nelson Mandela’s high goals for equal rights for everyone, has changed not only the history of South Africa but also of the entire world.
Mandela was born in Qunu in 1918. After school he studied law in Johannesburg. He started as herding for his family’s cattle, before he joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1942. His importance in the ANC grew fast: In 1947 he was already Youth League Secretary, and became five years later the Deputy Head of ANC.
His goal in the ANC was to end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa, for that the ANC was outlawed. For his continue fight he was sentenced to a life term in prison for anti-government activities.In 1990, after 27 years he was released to become President of ANC in 1991 and in 1994 the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Now retired Mandela is still working to raise money for children’s charities.
Nelson Mandela’s high goals for equal rights for everyone, has changed not only the history of South Africa but also of the entire world.
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