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Although Mandela was in jail, he still stood out as a unique individual. He was willing to bring forth a challenge; willing to put his life at risk for his beliefs. He refused to accept the current social and political affairs, and he therefore challenged the system that denied his freedom.

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Mandela's father died when he was young so he was chosen to live with the regent and be brought up in the royal home.

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Mandela was a great anticipator. He always thought ahead in situations, which helped him gain great leadership skills. When thinking ahead, Mandela realized that South Africa's system of apartheid would not be able to last that long.

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South African apartheid began only 3 years after gaining its independence. The first act establishing the approximately 50 year period of apartheid revolved around the 1913 Land Act. This act forced blacks to live in reserves and made it illegal for them to be sharecroppers. Those who opposed this act formed the South African National Native Congress which became the National African Congress.

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His birth name is Rolihlahla Mandela but in school the teachers gave all the students "Christian" names, and his was Nelson.

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Mandela was a socialist for most of his life, but after being released from prison and learning what decades of socialism did to the Soviet Union, his opinions changed. When he met leaders of the Communist Parties of China and Vietnam who were trying to privatize state enterprises, he was able to learn from them. Mandela realized that a strategic leader is one who can alter his/her ideas and actions based on the current social, political, legal, and economic issues going on. He did this without putting any important and/or highly viewed values at risk. Mandela's leadership was so highly viewed by many because of his ability to learn and adjust.

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http://fortune.com/2014/12/05/6-principles-that-made-nelson-mandela-a-renowned-leader/

www.nelsonmandela.org

http://www.history.com/topics/nelson-mandela

https://www.brandsouthafrica.com/people-culture/mandela/nelson-mandela-leader-among-leaders

www.history.com/topics/apartheid

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Nelson Mandela was born July 18, 1918 and he died December 5, 2015. He grew up in South Africa and he died in South Africa.

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The Population Registration Act of 1950 really put apartheid into motion. This act called for the classification and categorization of race in South Africa. The races included Bantu, Colored, and White. Families could be split by classification, which some members being considered Bantu and others Mixed.

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From 1950 to 1994, apartheid in South Africa grew rampant until its abrupt abolishment. Throughout this time, 80% of all South African land was designated to whites only, making it illegal for blacks to enter most of these areas without documentation or granted passing into the area. Blacks were separated into 10 Bantustans: areas for all blacks. This was done so that a black majority could not be claimed and a black government could not be established. Over 3.5 million people were forcibly removed from their homes and into Bantustans. It wasn't until 1976 when Bantu children were opened fire upon that the international world took notice, implying sanctions and UN pressure for reform. The South African apartheid ended in 1994 with a new constitution.