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Birth
Nelson was born in a village near Umtata, Transkei. His tribal name was Rolihlahla. Nelson means one who brings trouble to himself. Nelson is the son of a tribal cheif. His mothers name is Noqaphi. And my Dads name is Gadla.
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Father's Death
(Actual Date is unkown) Nelson Mandela's dad died when he was very young. He died from Tuberculosis which affects the lungs.
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College ( Fort Hare College )
In 1937 i got into Fort Hare College becasue i was good in my studies. I got suspended from Fort Hare College for entering a boycott.
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Mandela joins the A.N.C.
(Exact Date Unknown) The ANC fights the government and apartheid. The ANC stands for the African National Congress. For 10 decades it has been fighting seregation in Africa.
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Evelyn Mase (Marriage)
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Black Law Practice
(Actual Date Unknown) Oliver Thambo and Nelson Mandela opened te first black law practice focused on stoping segregation in other words starting anti apartheid. -
Divorce # 1
( Actual date unknown ) Nelson Mandela and Evelyn Mase divorce. They divorced after Evelyn told him to make a choice either her or the ANC. So he chose the ANC and then divorced. -
Marriage #2
(Actual date unknown) Mandela and Nomzamo marry. people call Nomzamo winnie. Winnie is a member of the ANC.
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Five Years in prison
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to five years in prison. He was sentenced five years in prison for leaving the country without a passport. -
Life in prison
Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison 2 years after he was sentenced 5 years in prison for treason. In prison he wrote lots of poems and quotes. But what i found fasinating that he still fought apartheid IN PRISON. -
Released From Prison
Mandela is released from prison .
He talked to De Klerk the white president of south africa and De Klerk let him out.
When thhey talked De Klerk thought that Mandela had a point and what they are doing is wrong.
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Nobel Peace Prize
Mandela got the Nobel Peace Prize award for being calm even though they put him in jail and treated him badly just for standing up for what he beleived in. Not only did Nelson get an award but De Klerk got one too.
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President of South Africa
He was elected president of South Africa when "blacks" were allowed to vote. he was the first black president of south africa but he was also the oldest. He was given the office att the age of 75.
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Divorce #2
(Actual Date Unknown) Winnie and Mandela divorce. They divorced because Mandela got into a big fight with a colleague. But Winnie didnt give affection. -
Marriage #3
(Actual Date Unknown) Nelson Mandela marries his third wife. Graca Machel.
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Retires
(Actual Date Unknown) Nelson Mandela Retires from office. He retired because he was getting too old. He was 81 when he retired. -
Son's Death
(Actual Date Unknown) Nelson Mandela's son dies from AIDS. You cannot cure AIDS but you can only take medicene to slow it down. -
Death
Nelson Mandela dies from lung infectioin. Lots of Dignateries came to his funeral. He died at the age of 95. He was very healthy to live that long. He also died happy.
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