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(D.S.2,4)
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He is born in Mvezo, South Africa ("A Rural Childhood").
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Before his father died he made sure he was going to be taken care of by his unclewho was to provide him with a good educatiuon. ("Mandela Data Set 1"pg.3)
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When Nelson was 16 he decided to continue his education unlike most. (D.S.2,12)
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In 1942 Nelson Mandela began to attend ANC meetings. One of the leaders was Walter Sisulu one of Nelson's friends. (D.S.2,9)
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The 1953 Aparthied laws meant blacks and non-whites had to give up on their dreams.(D.S.2,18)
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In 1962 Nelson Mandela was arrested and sentenced to 5 years in prison. (D.S.2,5)
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Nelson was charged with sabotage in October of 1963. This came after he had already been charged with and convicted for leaving the country illegally. (D.S.2,11)
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P.W Botha tells white citizens to either "adapt or die".(D.S.1,9)
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Nelson Mandela met with president P.W Botha on July 4, 1989 to discuss what they were fighting for. The meeting was pleasant.(D.S.2,15)
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President De Klerk released many prisoners in 1989, including Nelson's long-time friend Walter Sisulu. This laid the foundation for Nelson's futue presedential campaign and election. (D.S.2,10)
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Stunning anouncements included ANC could operate legally,Temporary halt to exucutions,and national state of emergency would be lifted. (D.S.1,30)
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Both Mandela and President De Klerk were awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1993. (D.S 2,2)
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On May 2,1994 the black majority finally had a say in who was President, and Nelson Mandela was who they wanted. Nelson won the election and become South Africa's first Black President.
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Nelson Mandela died on December 5,2013. (nelsonmandela.org/timeline)
