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Writing I10- Rocio Lazo Aliaga

                                                                       NELSON MANDELA'S BIOGRAPHY


Nelson Mandela is one of the world's most important peacekeeper. He wanted to change the system in South Africa because he thought that it was unjust. He was looking for this dream for many years.


Mandela was born on July 18, 1918. He's from Qunu, South Africa so his primary language is Xhosa. He grew up into a traditional family. When he was child, he went to mission school and Union College of Fort Hare. Later, he applied the university and he studied law in Johannesburg. He got his first job when he was 5 as a herding family's cattle. Nelson liked to listen to classical music like Handel and Tchaikovsky and preferred a sunset time.


Since joining African National Congress, his main aspiration was to end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa. He got different positions in ANC such as Youth League Secretary in 1947 and Deputy Head of ANC in 1952. He had put in yell for 27 years because he was sentenced to life term for antigovernment activities. After releasing in 1990, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Then he write an autobiography called Long Walk to Freedom. Finally, he was elected president of South Africa by a democratically election.


Nelson Mandela's started with a better new system in South Africa. Also he has inspired people around the world never to give up by their dreams although there's difficult situations.

By Rocio Lazo

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