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Nelson Mandela, or Rolihlahla Mendela at the time, was born July 18,1918 in Transkei
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Here, his teacher Miss Mdingane gives him the name, "Nelson", as the teachers gave all the children more "Christian" names
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Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, Mandela's father, passed away from an unknown illness in 1930, although Mandela recalls it being in 1927.
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Although his mother was still alive, after his father passed away, Nelson was adopted by Jongintaba Dalindyebo, a royal Thembuian who wanted great success in politics for young Rolihlahla
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After learning that the King of Mqhekezweni, his adopted guardian, had set up an arranged marriage for him, Nelson runs away to Johannesburg.
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Mandela arrives in Johnannesburg. There, he worked as a security officer for a mine.
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There, he receives his B.A.
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He marries Evelyn Mase, an ANC activist who was, at the time, training to be a nurse
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He left without graduating, although his intention was to earn a L.L.B.
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Mandela was arrested in a "country-wide swoop" for people who have committed treason
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This included the A.N.C.
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He and 156 others were acquitted from this trial
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He spent 27 years in different prisons such as Robben Island and Pollsmore Prison. There he took time to give speeches about topics that weren't really talked about, completed his LLB and became a respected figure in activism.
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This meeting discussed legalizing ANC and freeing Mandela.
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Along with this, he announced Mandela's imminent release.
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De Klerk, the current president, met with Mandela and realized how much they had needed him and the amount of work he could help do if he was out of prison.
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He won with a 62% vote, just 4% shy of 2/3 majority, which is what he officially needed to be elected into office
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Mandela Retires and, in the years to come, "retires" from social activities and public speaking as well.
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Mandela passed away after a repertory infection when he was 95 years old. In his lifetime, he created so many opportunities and many brave stances on many things that weren't talked about.