Nelson Mandela: World Leader For Human Rights (gateway Biographies)
by Matt Doeden /
2014 / English / PDF
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On December 5, 2013, former South African President Nelson Mandela
passed away at the age of 95. People around the world mourned the
death of this human rights activist. Thousands of South Africans
waited hours to walk past his casket to pay their respects, and
world leaders and celebrities attended his funeral, including Pope
Francis, several US presidents, and Bono.
On December 5, 2013, former South African President Nelson Mandela
passed away at the age of 95. People around the world mourned the
death of this human rights activist. Thousands of South Africans
waited hours to walk past his casket to pay their respects, and
world leaders and celebrities attended his funeral, including Pope
Francis, several US presidents, and Bono.
Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa. While in law school, he
joined the African National Congress. The ANC spoke out against
South Africa's apartheid laws, which allowed separate treatment of
people based on skin color. He began his activism in the 1940s and
was arrested many times before he received a life sentence in 1964.
After spending more than 25 years in jail, Mandela was released in
1990 and soon after partnered with South African President F. W. de
Klerk to help end apartheid. They won the Nobel Peace Prize
together in 1993. The next year, Mandela became the first African
president of South Africa. After his term as president, he
continued his work as a human rights advocate until he retired in
2004. After a long illness, he died in 2013. He will be remembered
for his leadership for years to come.
Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa. While in law school, he
joined the African National Congress. The ANC spoke out against
South Africa's apartheid laws, which allowed separate treatment of
people based on skin color. He began his activism in the 1940s and
was arrested many times before he received a life sentence in 1964.
After spending more than 25 years in jail, Mandela was released in
1990 and soon after partnered with South African President F. W. de
Klerk to help end apartheid. They won the Nobel Peace Prize
together in 1993. The next year, Mandela became the first African
president of South Africa. After his term as president, he
continued his work as a human rights advocate until he retired in
2004. After a long illness, he died in 2013. He will be remembered
for his leadership for years to come.
