Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was one of the most respected leaders in the world. He worked all his life to end unfair treatment of people in South Africa. He believed in peace, justice, and equal rights. His fight against racism made him a symbol of hope for many people. He became the first Black president of South Africa in 1994. People around the world remember him as a hero who stood for truth and freedom. Early Life and Career Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in a small village in South Africa. He lived in a rural area and grew up in a traditional African community. He went to school and later studied law in college. He became a lawyer and helped people who were treated unfairly. He saw that Black people had fewer rights than white people in South Africa. He wanted to change the system that separated people by their skin color. He joined a group called the African National Congress and began to fight for equal rights. Nelson Mandela’s Struggle Nelson Mandela believed that all people should b...