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Mandela was born as Rohlihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918 at Mvezo.
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In the year 1925 Nelson Mandela received his first name from a teacher at the start of primary school.
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In 1939, Nelson Mandela enrolled at University college of Fort Hare in Alice.
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After being expelled because of involvement in a student strike, in 1941 he escapes an arranged marriage and became a mine security officer.
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In 1942 Mandela complete his BA at the University of South Africa and informally began attending ANC (African National Congress) meetings.
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In 1944 Nelson Mandela co-founded the African National Congress youth league. He also married Evelyn Ntoko Mase
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Arrested for treason with 155 others.
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In 1961 Mandela joined the underground Umkhonto weSizwe (MK)
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On June 12, 1964 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was sentenced to life in prison.
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Mandela was released from prison in on February 11, 1990.
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Parliament elected Nelson Mandela the first President of Democratic South Africa
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Nelson Mandela steps down from president after one term and creates the Nelson Mandela Foundation which supports conflict resolution and removal of poverty.
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The great Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela dies in his home in Johannesburg. He will forever impact the lives of not only South Africans but people fighting for change and peace all across the world.
