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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.

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                                                                                      NELSON MANDELA

Nelson Mandela is one of the world's greatest and most admired political leaders, well known for his lifelong fight against apartheid.

Nelson Mandela was born in Qunu, South Africa, on July 18, 1918, his parents were Gadla and Nodekeni and He had three sisters. His mother tongue was Xhosa and when he was 5 years old he began working as herding family's casttle Mandela. He loved sunset as his favorite time of day and his favorite music was classical – for instances, Handel, Tchaikosvsky. Began his education at mission school, his college education at the university Union college of Fort Hare and finally he studied law in Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela politically involved in 1942, he joined African National Congress (ANC) and he got married with Evelyn Ntoko in 1944. In 1947 he helped to form the Youth League Secretary and in 1952 he served as President of ANC, after in 1958 he got married again with Winnie Madikizela, in 1960 Mandela was outlawed by ANC

He was arrested and sentenced to life term for anti-government activities; Mandela served 27 years where he was released On February 11, 1990. A year later he was elected President of ANC where his main goal was end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa. Nelson Mandela has been honored with numerous awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and in 1994 he was the first democratically elected president of South Africa, he won with 62% majority of vote from 1994 to 1999 in that year he published his autobiography called Long Walk to Freedom. In 1998 he married for the third time with and Graca Machel.

Time after his retirement he raised money for children's charities, he won international acclaim for his activism.


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2014-06-22 20:19 GMT-05:00 Joseph Sillo Meza <josephsm20@gmail.com>:

                                                  NELSON MANDELA


Nelson Mandela was born in Qunu, South Africa, on July 18, 1918, his parents were Gadla and Nodekeni and He had three sisters. He was married three times, his first wife was Evelyn Ntoko in 1944, his second wife was Winnie Madikizela in 1958 and Graca Machel in 1998, his mother tongue was Xhosa, when he was 5 years old, he began working as herding family's casttle Mandela began his education at mission school, his college education at the university Union college of Fort Hare, he studied law in Johannesburg. He loved sunset as his favorite time of day and his favorite music was classical – for instances, Handel, Tchaikosvsky. In 1994 Mandela's autobiography called Long Walk to Freedom was published.

He was the first democratically elected president of South Africa, won with 62% majority of vote from 1994 to 1999, but in 1960 Mandela was outlawed by ANC

Nelson Mandela politically involved in 1942, he joined African National Congress (ANC), when he helped to form the Youth League Secretary in 1947, he rose as deputy head of ANC in 1952 and he served as President of ANC in 1991 and his main goal was end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa.

He was arrested and sentenced to life term for anti-government activities; Mandela served 27 years where he was released On February 11, 1990.

Mandela was a great person and in 1993 he won the Nobel Peace Prize and after his retirement he raised money for children´s charities, he won international acclaim for his activism.



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Nelson Madela' biography

Nelson Madela' biography


Nelson Mandela was one of the world's most important politician and a strong leader for many people. He gave his life to the South Africans people and the increase of his country.


Mandela was born in Qunu, South Africa in 1918. His first language was Xhosa. His parents was Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa and Nonqaphi Nosekeni Fanny. Also, he had three sisters. He started to work when he only was a child. He herded family's cattle. Mandela studied at mission school called Union Colleague of Fort Hare. After, he studied law in Johannesburg. His favorite music was classical music like Handel and Tchaikovsky and he liked the sunset, next the afternoons.


In 1942, he joined African National Congress (ANC), a movement to fight against the oppression of black South Africans. In 1952, he was a Youth League Secretary, after, in 1952, he was a Deputy Head of ANC. But in 1963, he was sentenced to life term for anti-government activities in the Robben Island prison; released after 27 years. He followed to fight for the freedom and the changes in his country. He became in President of ANC in 1991. His goal was to end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa. In 1993, he got Nobel Peace Prize and one year after he was elected president of South Africa. He was the first democratically president by 62% of vote.


Nelson Mandela has inspired people around the world. His thought and dreams changed the South Africans style life. His efforts have made the world better for South Africa and people.


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NELSON MANDELA

Nelson Mandela was a man who fought to human rights. He is one of the most important person who made an important contribution about peace in the world.

He was born in Qunu, South Africa in July 18 , 1918,his frist languague is Xhosa. About his family his parents were Gadla and Nodekeni and his 3 sisters.He got married three times. His first wife was Evelyn Ntoko in 1944  later he met a Winnie Madikizela in 1958 and finally his third wife was Graca Machel in 1998.

 He studied in Mission Schoo; Union college of Fort Hare, later after he finished high school he studied law in Johannesburg.His first job was herding familiys cattle.He joined African National Congress in 1942 His positions in ANC were in 1947: Youth league Secretary after in 1952: Deputy Head of ANC and finally in 1991: President of ANC.His goal of ANC were to end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa.
His two bigs goals were that he was the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994-1999 with the 62% of vote.After that he was sentenced to life term for anti-government activities; released after 27 years , february 11, 1990.
Later he  was denominated  the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993
After his retirement he raised money for children´s charities

His favorite time of day is sunset as he had one hobby that is listening to music his favorite music is classical.

STEPHANIE FERNANDEZ 

NELSON MANDELA'S BIOGRAPHY

NELSON MANDELA'S BIOGRAPHY


Nelson Mandela was one of the most important person around the world. He was born in Qunu, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His parents were Gadla and Nodekeni, also he had 3 sisters. His primary language was Xhosa. He liked classical music as (Handel,Tchaikovsky). And he enjoyed the sunset.


When he was 5 year old, he had his first job in herding family's cattle. Mandela studied in mission school, when he was young he studied in Union College of Fort Hare, and finally he studied law in Johannesburg. Mandela was married on three occasions; first he got married with Evelyn Ntoko in1994, second he got married with Winnie Madikizela in 1958, finally he got married with Graca Machel in 1998.


Mandela became involved in political opposition to the white minority regime. He was joining the African National Congress (ANC) in 1942. His first position in ANC was like Youth league secretary in 1947, the other position was Deputy of ANC in 1991, finally he was a President of ANC. One of the goals was collected by Mandela in ANC was to ended the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa.

He was arrested by the government, and he was sentenced to life term for anti-government activities. He was released after 27 years, more accurate in February 11, 1990. He fought for the peace and the right of the black people in Africa. Three year later he had the Noble Peace Prize (1993). In 1994 he was the first democratically elected president of South Africa. 


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Mandela's Biography

NELSON MANDELA'S BIOGRAPHY


Nelson Mandela was one of the most important person around the world. He was

 born in Qunu, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His parents were Gadla and Nodekeni,

 also he had 3 sisters. His primary language was Xhosa. He liked classical music as

 (Handel,Tchaikovsky). And he enjoyed the sunset.

When he was 5 year old, he had

 his first job in herding family's cattle. Mandela studied in mission school, when he

 was young he studied in Union College of Fort Hare, and finally he studied law in Johannesburg. 

Mandela was married on three occasions; first he got married with Evelyn Ntoko in1994, 

second he got married with Winnie Madikizela in 1958, finally he got married with Graca Machel in 1998.


Mandela became involved in political opposition to the white minority regime. 

He was joining the African National Congress (ANC) in 1942. His first position in ANC was 

like Youth league secretary in 1947, the other position was Deputy of ANC in 1991, finally 

he was a President of ANC. One of the goals was collected by Mandela in ANC was 

to ended the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa.

He was arrested by the government,

and he was sentenced to life term for anti-government activities. He was released after

 27 years, more accurate in February 11, 1990. He fought for the peace and the right of

 the black people in Africa. Three year later he had the Noble Peace Prize (1993).

 In 1994 he was the first democratically elected president of South Africa. 



By. Deyvi Macha 

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Writing

NELSON MANDELA

 

Nelson Mandela was president of South Africa in 1994-1999, elected with 62% of votes.

Nelson  Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Qunu, South Africa. His parents are Gadla and Nodekeni and he had 3 sisters. His native language is Xhosa. His favorite music is Classical. His first job was herding family's cattle when he was 5. He studied at the mission school, then moved to Union College of Fort Hare and studied law in Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela was married three times, first in 1994 with Evelyn Ntoko, after Winnie Madikizela in 1958 and finally in 1998 with Graca Machel. In 1942, Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC) and in 1947 ,was elected Youth League Secretary, then in 1952 was a Deputy Head of ANC and finally in 1991 was elected President of the ANC, the objective of ANC was end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life term for anti-government activities, but released after 27 years in February 11, 1990. In 1993 he won the Nobel Peace Prize. After retirement he raised money for children's charities.        

 

ANGELA AQUINO.

Writing - Nelson Mandela

NELSON MANDELA
Nelson Mandela was president of South Africa in 1994-1999, elected with 62% of votes.
Neslon Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Qunu, South Africa. His parents are Gadla and Nodekeni and he had 3 sisters. His native language is Xhosa. His favorite music is Classical. His first job was herding family's cattle when he was 5. He studied at the mission school, then moved to Union College of Fort Hare and studied law in Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela was married three times, first in 1994 with Evelyn Ntoko, after Winnie Madikizela in 1958 and finally in 1998 with Graca Machel. In 1942, Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC) and in 1947 ,was elected Youth League Secretary, then in 1952 was a Deputy Head of ANC and finally in 1991 was elected President of the ANC, the objective of ANC was end the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life term for anti-government activities, but released after 27 years in February 11, 1990. In 1993 he won the Nobel Peace Prize. After retirement he raised money for children's charities.

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