write a biography of Nelson Mandela
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Explanation:
Nelson Mandela was born at Qunu, near Umtata on 18 July 1918.
His father, was chief councillor to Thembuland’s acting
chief David Dalindyebo.
When his father died, Mandela and was groomed for becoming chief
of his local tribe.
However Mandela would never be able to make this commitment.
Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the
unjust nature of South African Society.
The majority of Black South Africans had little opportunities either
Economic or Political.
Much to the disappointment of his family, Mandela became
involved in politics, and along with his good friend and comrade
Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organising a student strike.
However Mandela was able to finish his degree and qualified as a Lawyer.
In 1944 Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League, whose Programme
of Action was adopted by the ANC in 1949.
Mandela was instrumental in pushing the ANC into more
direct action such as the 1952 Defiance Campaign
and later acts of sabotage.
Life at the prison was tough and uncompromising. However in his
autobiography.
Mandela reveals how he sought to make the best use of his time there.
He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his
political principles when offered earlt release.
Towards the end of his prison spell his treatment improved as the
South African establishment increasingly looked to negotiation, in
the face of international isolation.
However on 10 May 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first
democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was
President until June 1999.
As president, Mandela presided over the transition from minority rule
and apartheid. His advocacy of reconciliation led to international acclaim
and importantly the trust of the White African population.
Despite the initial euphoria of winning the election the ANC faced a difficult
challenge to improve the lives of the black population.
This was made more difficult by the HIV epidemic, which continues to
cause grave problems.
Since retiring from office Nelson Mandela has continued to be an
international figure of great stature.
He is one of the few politicians who have gone beyond a political role; he
is widely admired and has received many prestigious awards.
Nelson Mandelais also associated with many educational programmes
and initiatives such as Make Poverty History Campaign.
In 1993 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prizejointly
with F.W. De Klerk.
Explanation:
Rolihlahla Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo, in the Eastern Cape, on 18 July 1918. His mother was Nonqaphi Nosekeni and his father was Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela, principal counsellor to the Acting King of the Thembu people, Jongintaba Dalindyebo. In 1930, when he was 12 years old, his father died and the young Rolihlahla became a ward of Jongintaba at the Great Place in Mqhekezweni1.
Hearing the elders’ stories of his ancestors’ valour during the wars of resistance, he dreamed also of making his own contribution to the freedom struggle of his people.
He attended primary school in Qunu where his teacher, Miss Mdingane, gave him the name Nelson, in accordance with the custom of giving all schoolchildren “Christian” names.
He completed his Junior Certificate at Clarkebury Boarding Institute and went on to Healdtown, a Wesleyan secondary school of some repute, where he matriculated.
He completed his BA through the University of South Africa and went back to Fort Hare for his graduation in 1943.