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Nelson and several other men were put in prison for trying to overthrow the government

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Nelson and several other men were put in prison for trying to overthrow the government

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He was sent to robben island for 18 years

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He was sent to robben island for 18 years

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In south africa

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he got a nobel peace prize

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He was allowed to write a letter every 6 months and someone to vist him ones a year

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He was allowed to write a letter every 6 months and someone to vist him ones a year

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He went from prisoner to president

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became president 1994 retired in 1999 of old age 

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became president 1994 retired in 1999 of old age 

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while nelson was in prison he was aloud to write one letter to anyone

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1950 he got rid of the apartheid goverment

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1950 he got rid of the apartheid goverment

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He died on the 5th of December 2013

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Nelson helped a group called The African National Congress 

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Nelson helped a group called The African National Congress 

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Nelson Mandela said, "If ANC does to you what Apartheid did to the ANC, do to ANC what we did to Apartheid."

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Nelson Mandela said, "If ANC does to you what Apartheid did to the ANC, do to ANC what we did to Apartheid."

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He was made president 4 years after getting out of prison

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He was made president 4 years after getting out of prison

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Rolihlahla means trouble maker in Xcosa

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He was president of ANC before President of South Africa

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He was released after other men who were in ANC

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Nelson had six children and seventeen grandchildren 

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Nelson had six children and seventeen grandchildren 

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In 1991, Mandela became president of the ANC and worked with FW de Klerk. 3 years later, he became the first voted - in president of South Africa. Their work towards making South Africa won them a Nobel Peace Prize (one of the most prestigious prizes for a human.)

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Whilst in prison Mandela earned a bachelor degree

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Whilst in prison Mandela earned a bachelor degree

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While Nelson Mandela was in prison,The Government said he would be released if he stopped fighting against aparthied, he refused and stayed in prison.

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While Nelson Mandela was in prison,The Government said he would be released if he stopped fighting against aparthied, he refused and stayed in prison.

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Nelson Mandela died on the 5th of December 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Nelson Mandela died on the 5th of December 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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He enjoyed boxing,ballroom dancing and running as a hobby

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Nelson was president for five years one month and six days.

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Nelson was president for five years one month and six days.

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Whilst he was in prison,the government said that he would be released if he stopped fighting against apartheid

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List of awards and honours bestowed upon Nelson Mandela 

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List of awards and honours bestowed upon Nelson Mandela 

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Philadelphia liberty medal (1993) Gandhi-king award (1999) Isitwalandwe medal (1992) Arthur Ashe courage award (2009) Ambassador of conscience award (2006) Felix Houphouët- Boigny peace prize(1991) Princess of Asturias award for international cooperation

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Nelson was president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999

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Nelson was president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999

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Nelson Mandela fought for racism and peace.

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Nelson Mandela fought for racism and peace.

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on may 10th 1994, Nelson Mandela , at the age of 77,was inagurated as south africas first first black president and F W de klerk became Mandelas first debuty

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Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.

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Mandela died at the age of 95 years old 2013 5 of December

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Mandela died at the age of 95 years old 2013 5 of December

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He was president for 5 years 1994 to 1999.

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he served at the african national congress

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Shortly after his release, Mandela was chosen deputy president of the ANC; he became president of the party in July 1991.

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Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize on the 10th of December 1993

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Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize on the 10th of December 1993

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As president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela improved the living standards and facilities of South Africa's black population, who had suffered for decades under Apartheid. He also worked hard to make South Africa a country of equality, where people of all race and colour could live together in peace.

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He received more than 250 honours including the Nobel peace award.He is held in deep respect within South Africa.

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He received more than 250 honours including the Nobel peace award.He is held in deep respect within South Africa.

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While he was in prison ,the government said he would be released if he stopped fighting against apartheid.He refused and stayed in prison instead.

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While he was in prison ,the government said he would be released if he stopped fighting against apartheid.He refused and stayed in prison instead.

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after retirement from politics,Mandela started a Nelson Mandela foundation that focused on combating HIVIADS and supported rural development and school construction

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after retirement from politics,Mandela started a Nelson Mandela foundation that focused on combating HIVIADS and supported rural development and school construction

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he became a famous prisoner and there were calls all over the world to free Mandela

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Whilst in charge, Nelson Mandela worked to protect South Africa's economy from collapsing

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Whilst in charge, Nelson Mandela worked to protect South Africa's economy from collapsing

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Mandela was classified as the lowest grade of inmate (Class D)

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Nelson Mandela ran the only Black Law Firm

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nelson has 2 statues and won loads of achivements

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The treason trail was a trail in Johannesburg in which 156 people, including Nelson Mandela, were arrested in a raid and was accused of treason in South Africa in 1956.

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Nelson Mandela Died because of respiratory tract infection and died on December 5th 2013.

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Nelson Mandela Died because of respiratory tract infection and died on December 5th 2013.

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During his presidency, Mandela also worked to protect South Africa's economy from collapse.

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In August 1962, he was arrested on his return from a trip to Algeria in Northern Africa, and sentenced to five years in prison.

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Nelson trained as a guerrilla fighter

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His inauguration was held in Pretoria on 10th of may 1994.

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His inauguration was held in Pretoria on 10th of may 1994.

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In 1999, Nelson Mandela retired and his successor was called Mbeki. But whilst he left politics behind, he continued to be an important figure around the world as a symbol of peace and equality. The same year that he retired, he founded the Nelson Mandela foundation, an organisation that works to this day to promote the principals of equality, freedom and peace.

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He was released from prison in 1990 and went on to lead the way for the abolition of apartheid in 1994.

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Mandela took Xuma's place on the ANC national executive in March 1950

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Mandela took Xuma's place on the ANC national executive in March 1950

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When Mandela was first released he asked that he remain in prison, for a week to prepare himself ,his family and political party for him self.

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When Mandela was first released he asked that he remain in prison, for a week to prepare himself ,his family and political party for him self.

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He gave a 3 hour speech saying he was prepared to die on the 20th of April

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Mandela improved the living standards and facilites of South Africa's black population

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Mandela improved the living standards and facilites of South Africa's black population

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He was the first member of his family to go to school and called education a “powerful weapon”. 

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He was the first member of his family to go to school and called education a “powerful weapon”. 

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Over time, Nelson Mandela became a famous prisoner, and there were calls all around the world to ‘Free Nelson Mandela.

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Nelson Mandela became leader of the ANC (African National Congress) In July 1991

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Nelson Mandela became leader of the ANC (African National Congress) In July 1991

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After decades of white rulers, in 1994, he became the first black president of South Africa.

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After decades of white rulers, in 1994, he became the first black president of South Africa.

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the goverment said he would be released if he would stop fighting against apathried

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nelson died due to Respiratory tract infections (an infection of parts of your body including  the sinuses, throat, airways or lungs).On the 5 December 2013

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nelson died due to Respiratory tract infections (an infection of parts of your body including  the sinuses, throat, airways or lungs).On the 5 December 2013

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As president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela improved the living standards and facilities of South Africa popoulation, who suffered from decades under...

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As president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela improved the living standards and facilities of South Africa popoulation, who suffered from decades under...

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He was the presindent of the ANC from 1991 to 1997

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Nelson Mandela was the leader of the ANC for 6 years, 5 months and 13 days.

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Nelson Mandela was the leader of the ANC for 6 years, 5 months and 13 days.

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Nelson mandela's government focused on throwing out the legacy of apartheid by ending racism, poverty, inequality, and on improving racial understanding in South Africa.

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Nelson was put in prison for trying to overflow the goverment .(and several others).

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Nelson Mandela died from the respiratory track infection (struggle with breathing and body issues).

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Nelson was politically a believer in socialism, he served as the President of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1991 to 1997 and adopted new Constitution of South African in 1996 that prohibits all discrimination, based on language, religion, handicap and sexual orientation, not only on racism.

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After he had been in prison for more than 20 years, there was a huge campaign all over the world for Mandela to be released from prison. The government went to speak to him and said if he gave up his fight against them, they would release him.

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After he had been in prison for more than 20 years, there was a huge campaign all over the world for Mandela to be released from prison. The government went to speak to him and said if he gave up his fight against them, they would release him.

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Mandela received more than 250 honors, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.

One year later he was elected president.

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Mandela won the general election in April 1994. His inauguration was in Pretoria on 10 May 1994.

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Occupation: president of South Africa and Activist.

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Mandela spent 27 years due to leading the ANC [African National Congress]

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Mandela spent 27 years due to leading the ANC [African National Congress]

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From 2004, he lived a quiet life with his wife Graca (whom he married when he was 80.) Following a lung infection, Nelson Mandela sadly died on 5th December 2013

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He got ill in 1988 but got a cure.

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Nelson recieved more than 260 awards over 40 years most famously the Nobel Peace Prize award in 1993

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Nelson recieved more than 260 awards over 40 years most famously the Nobel Peace Prize award in 1993

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As South Africa's first black President, Mandela became head of the Government of National Unity which was under controlled by the African National Congress (or ANC).

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Nelson Mandela has been dead for nearly 10 years [on December 5th it will be 10 years].

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Nelson Mandela has been dead for nearly 10 years [on December 5th it will be 10 years].

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Mandela spent his first 18 of his 27 years in jail at the Brutal Robben Island.

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During his time in presidincey he worked to protect South Africas econamy to collapse

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He faced many illness at age 76. Although having energy, he felt left out and lonely. He often entertained celebrities, such as Michael Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, and the Spice Girl

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ideologically an African Nationlist and socialist he Sereved as president of the African national congress party from 1991 to 1997

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ideologically an African Nationlist and socialist he Sereved as president of the African national congress party from 1991 to 1997

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Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison. He was split between 3 different islands(Robben Island,Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison).

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In December 2012 Mandela spent almost three weeks in hospital to undergo treatment for a lung infection and gallstones (this was his longest period in hospital since leaving prison in 1990).he was then hospitalized again in 2012 and again in 2013!