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born in a small village called "Mvezo" and he was named Rolihlahla
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At 7 years old ,Rolihlahla Mandela goes to an mission school
his teacher gives him the English name Nelson -
when Nelson was 9 years old his dad died so he went to live with his rich uncle: chief Jonghi, uncle jonghi's son, justice, becomes Nelson's best friend
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Nelson goes to Clarkebury boarding school for black people only
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He went to Fort Beaufort high school for black people.
it is rare for an Africans to finish high school -
After Nelson finished high school, his uncle chose wives for him and Justice. They wanted to choose their own wives so they ran away to Johannesburg to start their own lives
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When they made it to Johannesburg, Nelson became a lawyer
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Nelson Mandela decided to organize sit ins, demonstration and boycotts to protest against Apartheid
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The government decides that they will not tolerate this so they put Nelson Mandela in jail for 27 years!
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When Mandela gets out of jail, he becomes the first president ever to be elected by everyone.
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Nelson Mandela passed away
