Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was born on the 18 of July 1918 to the 5 of December 2013. On April 27, 1994, he was made the first President of South Africa elected in a fully represented democratic election. Mandela was also the first black President of his country, South Africa.Mandela was born in Mvezo, South Africa to a Thembu royal family. His government focused on throwing out the legacy of apartheid by ending racism, poverty, inequality, and on improving racial understanding in South Africa. Mandela was described as a hero, and his actions gave thousands of people hope. Mandela was described as a hero, and his actions gave thousands of people hope.

Amazinging Facts about Nelson Mandela

1. Nelson Mandela was the president of South Africa from 1994-1999. He was the first black president of South Africa, and the first president to be elected in a fully representative election.
2. Nelson Mandela's government focused on destroying the Apartheid government in the country, which had focused on racial segregation enforced by the law.
3. In school, Mandela studied law and became one of South Africa’s first black lawyers.
4. In the 1950s, he was elected leader of the youth wing of the African National Congress liberation movement.
5. When the government prohibited the ANC for racial reasons, Mandela organized a secret military movement. He had previously been involved in peaceful protests but when they were met with violence from the government he went on to support an armed movement