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In 1990 Nelson was released from jail after 27 years of serving his time.
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Nelson Mandela was a former president in South Africa
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he was jailed because he went against what the government said not to do.
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Nelson Mandela was a president for many years and a good, well-rounded, hardworking man. He believed in equal rights and we wanted African Americans and white people to have the same rights.