ENELSON MANDELA FACTFILE: Full Name: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Born: 18th July 1918‚ Mvezo‚ South Africa Family Life: Nelson Mandela was born on July 18‚ 1918‚ into a royal family of the Xhosa-speaking Thembu tribe in the South African village of Mvezo‚ where his father‚ Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa (c. 1880-1928)‚ served as chief. His mother‚ Nosekeni Fanny‚ was the third of Mphakanyiswa’s four wives‚ who together bore him nine daughters and four sons. After the death of his father in 1927
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profound impact on their countries and the world‚ men who provided leadership and vision in different eras‚ with different styles‚ whom history has shown to have possessed unique courage during challenging times to do the right thing‚ comes the name of Nelson Mandela who assisted in creating a multi-racial democracy in South Africa. Mandela was elected as South Africa’s first black president‚ and there were high expectations from him from a country that had long treated its majority citizens as a
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Nelson Mandela’s Values It will be hard to believe if a person says “A man who served twenty seven years in prison‚ turned out to be one of the greatest presidents our world has seen”. Well this did actually happen and this former president is still living today. Nelson Mandela was born on July 18‚ 1918 in Transkei‚ South Africa‚ he was a leader of the anti-apartheid movement in the 1940s. Mandela was jailed for 27 years for acts of sabotage against the South African state‚ and shortly after his
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shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountain top of our desires". These are the words of a man‚ Nelson Mandela‚ who fought for something that many would shy away from. He led the anti-apartheid movement‚ became the president of the African National Congress Youth League‚ and later became the president of South Africa winning the Nobel Peace Prize. 1942 started Nelson Mandela’s participation in the racial oppression in South Africa. He joined the African National Congress (ANC)
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1. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 in the small village of Mvezo in Transkei‚ South Africa. His Father named him Rolihlahla‚ which means "pulling the branch of the tree"‚ or "troublemaker." The name Nelson was not given until his first day at school.Nelson Mandela’s father was Gadla Henry served as chief of the town of Mvezo.Nelson Mandela was the son of the third wife‚ Nosekeni fanny. She was a Methodist‚ and Nelson followed in her footsteps‚ attending a Methodist missionary
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Topic: The Autobiography of Nelson MandelaQuestions/Main Ideas: | Name: Kassandra Acuna Date: December 26‚ 12Notes: | | Born July 18‚ 1918 in Mvezo to the village chief Gadla Henry | A Country Childhood | Mphakanqiswa and one of his wives‚ | When he was born? | Nodekeni Fanny. Named Rolihlahla ("pulling the branches of trees"‚ | | connotes troublemaker) | | Mandela‚ later acquired clan name
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Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela. His father died when he was 12 and he became a ward of the Thembu Regent Jongintaba Dalindyebo where he heard stories of his ancestor’s valour. At primary school in Qunu his teacher Miss Mdingane gave him the name Nelson‚ in accordance with the custom to give all school children “Christian” names. His university studies were cut short when he was expelled for joining a student protest but he completed his BA by correspondence and graduated in 1943. He and his
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Kaira Mrs. Siwy 10th Literature and Composition H/ 3 31 January 2013 Nelson Mandela: The Gentle Soul That Changed South Africa “Mandela’s tribal name‚ Rolihlahla‚ means‚ “one who brings trouble upon himself” (Contemporary Black N.p). Ironic because Nelson Mandela was arrested and convicted of treason‚ sabotage‚ along with other charges and was sentenced to life in prison. During a time when apartheid was at its worst‚ Nelson Mandela went against the grain by thinking differently and risking and
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won the Nobel Peace Prize‚ Nelson Mandela died peacefully at his home in Houghton‚ Johannesburg‚ at the age of 95. He was buried in Qunu‚ in the Eastern Cape. Generally‚ when most people think of a prominent figure in South Africa‚ one name that always comes to our mind is‚ Nelson Mandela. I’m sure‚ just about everyone has heard the name Nelson Mandela once in their lifetime before‚ but who exactly is he? What has he done? Why is he so important? Well‚ no doubt Nelson Mandela is a very significance
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Nelson Mandela ANC In 1942‚ when he was 24‚ Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC). He formed a military component of this organization known as the MK‚ and he traveled to Algeria to organize military training for members of this group.. Upon his return to South Africa‚ Mandela was arrested for going between countries without a passport. He was tried for sabotage and trying to overthrow the government. He spent the next 28 years in prison where he continued to make a difference. [pic]
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