Question

The quotations and their dates provide some basic information about Nelson Mandela. Conduct additional research using the following sources to fill in more details about his life: Biography of Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela and the Rainbow of Culture A History of Apartheid in South Africa The Pan Africanist Congress As you research, consider the following questions: Where and when was Mandela born? What was the society of his country like when he was growing up? How did he react to that society? What were some of the major events and turning points of his life? Nelson Mandela underwent many changes in his life. After doing your research, create a chronological list of the major events and achievements in Mandela’s life. Then go back and reread the quotations. Think about how each of these quotations might relate to some of the events and achievements you listed. Below your list, write a short paragraph (75–100 words) examining what the quotations and events in Mandela’s life tell you about him as a leader.

Answer 1

The quotations and events in Mandela’s life tell you about him as a leader they explain his strong leadership capacity and he was able to react with society

Answer 2

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This chronology covers major events and achievements in Nelson Mandela’s life:

July 18, 1918: Nelson Mandela is born

1942: joins the African National Congress

1952: leads the Defiance Campaign against apartheid in South Africa

June 12, 1964: is taken to Robben Island after being sentenced to life imprisonment

February 11, 1990: is released from prison

October 15, 1994: receives the Nobel Peace Prize with F. W. de Klerk

May 10, 1994: is inaugurated as president of South Africa

December 5, 2013: dies at the age of 95

Both the quotations and the chronological events of Nelson Mandela’s life reflect his determination and perseverance. Throughout his life, Mandela worked tirelessly to fight against the injustice of apartheid. He encouraged other South Africans to rise up against injustice and demand equal rights. Even when he was in prison, he wouldn’t stop seeking to right the wrong of inequality. When he became the president of South Africa, he was able to celebrate the freedoms that were granted to people in his country.

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