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Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 R.I.P

Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 R.I.P. By Tom Horgan. Facts. Nelson Rolihlaha Mandela was born in South Africa on the 18 th of July 1918. He lived in a small village of thatched huts. He spent his time minding cattle and sheep or helping out with making dinner. More Facts!!.

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Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 R.I.P

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  1. Nelson Mandela1918-2013R.I.P By Tom Horgan

  2. Facts • Nelson Rolihlaha Mandela was born in South Africa on the 18th of July 1918. • He lived in a small village of thatched huts. • He spent his time minding cattle and sheep or helping out with making dinner.

  3. More Facts!! • Rohillala means troublemaker • His dad died when he was nine. • He went to school when he was seven. • His grandfather was leader of the Theubeu tribe • He went to university and got a degree.

  4. Even more facts!!!!!!!!!! • His motto was the struggle is my life”. • He has a movie out called “Long Walk to Freedom”. • Mandela died of prolonged illness. • He rejected offers of freedom while in jail. • He got married 3 times and had 6 children.

  5. Prison • In 1964 Mandela was sentenced to life in prison. • He became known as prisoner No. 46664. • The prison was on Robben island. • Nelson Mandela was 10,000 days in prison before his release in 1990.

  6. Protests • Mandela and his friend Tambo helped poorer black South Africans to improve their treatment and conditions. • In 1944 he joined the ANC. • Mandela hosted protests on streets together with millions of black and white South Africans. • They protested peacefully against the unjust policy of apartheid.

  7. Achievements • Mandela shared the Nobel peace award in 1999 with F.W.de Clerc. • He got the blacks to vote, to be given a proper education and to be given proper wages. • He became South Africa's first black president. • There is a 9 foot bronze statue of him in Pretoria. • He qualified as a lawyer.

  8. Funeral • Nelson Mandela died on the 5th of December. • He died surrounded by his family. • His body lay in state in Pretoria for two days. • Leaders from all around the world came to pay their respects on another day. • Nelson Mandela was buried among his own tribes people and it was a very private ceremony.

  9. Questions to ask • Who was your role model ? • Did you play sport ? • Who was your best friend ? • What is your favourite piece of technology • What is your favourite food ? • What is your favourite book ?

  10. Pictures

  11. Thank you for watching!!!!!!!

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