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Nelson Mandela was born in a poor South African village named Transkei. When Mandela was nine, he was adopted by his father's friend who was a prosperous clan chief.
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Nelson Mandela
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Mandela attended the University of Fort Hare, a black institution.
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At the age of 26 Mandela and other activists formed the A.N.C (African National Congress).
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The South African government introduced apartheid (in South Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
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He traveled to Johannesburg, and after lots of studying, he became a lawyer and opened his 1st law practice.
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Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for organizing anti-government activities.
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Nelson Mandela got released from prison by President F.W. de Klerk.
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Nelson Mandela continues to help other blacks, and to go against apartheid, while making a more democratic South Africa.
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F.W. de Klerk and Mandela won the Nobel Peace prize.
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Non whites were allowed to vote and they voted Nelson Mandela as President.
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Nelson Mandela decides to end his presidency and starts Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund to help South African children.
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Nelson Mandela dies. When imprisoned Nelson contracted Tuberculosis and his lungs never recovered, which led to lung problems and sad death. He died from a respiratory tract infection. "The nation lost its greatest son" quoted by president Zuma.
